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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484,792, 65,529,017.28 and 26,857,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484,792, 65,529,017.28 and 26,857,794.24 is: 37,063,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484,792 : 65,529,017.28 = 26,857,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484,792/65,529,017.28 = 26,857,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484,792x = 65,529,017.28 × 26,857,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484,792x = 1,759,964,862,855,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,964,862,855,644.50/47,484,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063,758.49

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