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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120,321.92, 46,713,353.50 and 17,485,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120,321.92, 46,713,353.50 and 17,485,120.50 is: 26,246,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120,321.92 : 46,713,353.50 = 17,485,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120,321.92/46,713,353.50 = 17,485,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120,321.92x = 46,713,353.50 × 17,485,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120,321.92x = 816,788,614,906,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,788,614,906,596.75/31,120,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246,149.28

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