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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972,651.76, 66,202,346.52 and 26,242,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972,651.76, 66,202,346.52 and 26,242,619.76 is: 36,214,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972,651.76 : 66,202,346.52 = 26,242,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972,651.76/66,202,346.52 = 26,242,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972,651.76x = 66,202,346.52 × 26,242,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972,651.76x = 1,737,323,006,944,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,323,006,944,119.50/47,972,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214,862.91

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