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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639,356.88, 65,742,344.92 and 26,728,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639,356.88, 65,742,344.92 and 26,728,502.88 is: 36,885,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639,356.88 : 65,742,344.92 = 26,728,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639,356.88/65,742,344.92 = 26,728,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639,356.88x = 65,742,344.92 × 26,728,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639,356.88x = 1,757,194,455,532,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,194,455,532,173.25/47,639,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885,352.17

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