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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746,968.80, 65,897,794.72 and 26,840,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746,968.80, 65,897,794.72 and 26,840,723.36 is: 37,044,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746,968.80 : 65,897,794.72 = 26,840,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746,968.80/65,897,794.72 = 26,840,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746,968.80x = 65,897,794.72 × 26,840,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746,968.80x = 1,768,744,478,113,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,744,478,113,588.50/47,746,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044,120.76

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