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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745,149.78, 65,888,307.38 and 26,015,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745,149.78, 65,888,307.38 and 26,015,117.78 is: 35,900,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745,149.78 : 65,888,307.38 = 26,015,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745,149.78/65,888,307.38 = 26,015,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745,149.78x = 65,888,307.38 × 26,015,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745,149.78x = 1,714,092,076,815,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,092,076,815,543.25/47,745,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900,862.91

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