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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368,285.28, 65,372,031.20 and 37,658,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368,285.28, 65,372,031.20 and 37,658,858.24 is: 51,972,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368,285.28 : 65,372,031.20 = 37,658,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368,285.28/65,372,031.20 = 37,658,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368,285.28x = 65,372,031.20 × 37,658,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368,285.28x = 2,461,836,055,821,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,836,055,821,657.50/47,368,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972,243.48

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