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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420,205.96, 65,439,032.76 and 26,793,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420,205.96, 65,439,032.76 and 26,793,209.28 is: 36,974,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420,205.96 : 65,439,032.76 = 26,793,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420,205.96/65,439,032.76 = 26,793,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420,205.96x = 65,439,032.76 × 26,793,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420,205.96x = 1,753,321,699,819,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,321,699,819,456/47,420,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974,147.71

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