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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,731,677.60, 46,097,516.40 and 15,426,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,731,677.60, 46,097,516.40 and 15,426,176.80 is: 23,139,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,731,677.60 : 46,097,516.40 = 15,426,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,731,677.60/46,097,516.40 = 15,426,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,731,677.60x = 46,097,516.40 × 15,426,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,731,677.60x = 711,108,438,027,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,108,438,027,299.50/30,731,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139,265.20

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