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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,143,835.34, 46,704,934.75 and 17,331,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,143,835.34, 46,704,934.75 and 17,331,871.74 is: 25,991,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,143,835.34 : 46,704,934.75 = 17,331,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,143,835.34/46,704,934.75 = 17,331,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,143,835.34x = 46,704,934.75 × 17,331,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,143,835.34x = 809,483,938,712,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,483,938,712,068.88/31,143,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991,787.13

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