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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,143,834.34, 46,704,933.25 and 17,331,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,143,834.34, 46,704,933.25 and 17,331,870.74 is: 25,991,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,143,834.34 : 46,704,933.25 = 17,331,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,143,834.34/46,704,933.25 = 17,331,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,143,834.34x = 46,704,933.25 × 17,331,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,143,834.34x = 809,483,865,732,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,483,865,732,473.75/31,143,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991,785.63

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