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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406,547.23, 65,426,344.50 and 26,781,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406,547.23, 65,426,344.50 and 26,781,322.02 is: 36,961,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406,547.23 : 65,426,344.50 = 26,781,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406,547.23/65,426,344.50 = 26,781,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406,547.23x = 65,426,344.50 × 26,781,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406,547.23x = 1,752,204,000,645,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,204,000,645,955.75/47,406,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961,223.78

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