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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009,961.78, 46,543,686.30 and 15,668,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009,961.78, 46,543,686.30 and 15,668,034.22 is: 23,516,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009,961.78 : 46,543,686.30 = 15,668,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009,961.78/46,543,686.30 = 15,668,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009,961.78x = 46,543,686.30 × 15,668,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009,961.78x = 729,248,069,673,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,248,069,673,345.12/31,009,961.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516,574.28

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