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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420,193.96, 65,439,016.20 and 26,793,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420,193.96, 65,439,016.20 and 26,793,197.28 is: 36,974,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420,193.96 : 65,439,016.20 = 26,793,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420,193.96/65,439,016.20 = 26,793,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420,193.96x = 65,439,016.20 × 26,793,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420,193.96x = 1,753,320,470,855,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,320,470,855,716/47,420,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974,131.15

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