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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421,736.56, 65,441,143.40 and 26,794,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421,736.56, 65,441,143.40 and 26,794,739.88 is: 36,976,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421,736.56 : 65,441,143.40 = 26,794,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421,736.56/65,441,143.40 = 26,794,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421,736.56x = 65,441,143.40 × 26,794,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421,736.56x = 1,753,478,414,852,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,478,414,852,778.75/47,421,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976,259.03

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