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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602,960.88, 65,693,471.70 and 26,975,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602,960.88, 65,693,471.70 and 26,975,721.20 is: 37,227,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602,960.88 : 65,693,471.70 = 26,975,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602,960.88/65,693,471.70 = 26,975,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602,960.88x = 65,693,471.70 × 26,975,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602,960.88x = 1,772,128,777,239,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,128,777,239,290/47,602,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227,280.50

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