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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486,839.99, 65,531,196.14 and 26,578,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486,839.99, 65,531,196.14 and 26,578,866.43 is: 36,678,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486,839.99 : 65,531,196.14 = 26,578,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486,839.99/65,531,196.14 = 26,578,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486,839.99x = 65,531,196.14 × 26,578,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486,839.99x = 1,741,744,909,203,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,744,909,203,191.50/47,486,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678,475.75

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