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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609,173.80, 65,700,702.18 and 25,879,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609,173.80, 65,700,702.18 and 25,879,141.80 is: 35,713,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609,173.80 : 65,700,702.18 = 25,879,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609,173.80/65,700,702.18 = 25,879,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609,173.80x = 65,700,702.18 × 25,879,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609,173.80x = 1,700,277,788,075,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,277,788,075,789.25/47,609,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713,238.70

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