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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391,888.96, 65,400,895.71 and 26,483,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391,888.96, 65,400,895.71 and 26,483,921.76 is: 36,547,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391,888.96 : 65,400,895.71 = 26,483,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391,888.96/65,400,895.71 = 26,483,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391,888.96x = 65,400,895.71 × 26,483,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391,888.96x = 1,732,072,205,017,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,072,205,017,559.75/47,391,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547,861.73

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