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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,152,356.20, 46,728,534.30 and 17,715,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,152,356.20, 46,728,534.30 and 17,715,428.20 is: 26,573,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,152,356.20 : 46,728,534.30 = 17,715,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,152,356.20/46,728,534.30 = 17,715,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,152,356.20x = 46,728,534.30 × 17,715,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,152,356.20x = 827,815,994,282,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,815,994,282,887.12/31,152,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573,142.30

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