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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690,541.92, 65,812,761.60 and 26,779,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690,541.92, 65,812,761.60 and 26,779,667.24 is: 36,955,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690,541.92 : 65,812,761.60 = 26,779,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690,541.92/65,812,761.60 = 26,779,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690,541.92x = 65,812,761.60 × 26,779,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690,541.92x = 1,762,443,855,793,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,443,855,793,450/47,690,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955,836.21

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