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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391,904.78, 65,400,917.54 and 26,483,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391,904.78, 65,400,917.54 and 26,483,937.59 is: 36,547,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391,904.78 : 65,400,917.54 = 26,483,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391,904.78/65,400,917.54 = 26,483,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391,904.78x = 65,400,917.54 × 26,483,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391,904.78x = 1,732,073,818,489,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,073,818,489,179/47,391,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547,883.58

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