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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000,511.70, 46,479,772.35 and 15,841,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000,511.70, 46,479,772.35 and 15,841,977.30 is: 23,752,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000,511.70 : 46,479,772.35 = 15,841,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000,511.70/46,479,772.35 = 15,841,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000,511.70x = 46,479,772.35 × 15,841,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000,511.70x = 736,331,498,477,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,331,498,477,867.75/31,000,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752,236.92

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