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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406,537.79, 65,426,331.45 and 26,781,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406,537.79, 65,426,331.45 and 26,781,312.58 is: 36,961,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406,537.79 : 65,426,331.45 = 26,781,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406,537.79/65,426,331.45 = 26,781,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406,537.79x = 65,426,331.45 × 26,781,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406,537.79x = 1,752,203,033,525,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,203,033,525,134.50/47,406,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961,210.74

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