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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194,639.60, 46,728,973.80 and 17,715,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194,639.60, 46,728,973.80 and 17,715,721.20 is: 26,537,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194,639.60 : 46,728,973.80 = 17,715,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194,639.60/46,728,973.80 = 17,715,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194,639.60x = 46,728,973.80 × 17,715,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194,639.60x = 827,837,471,802,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,837,471,802,904.50/31,194,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537,811.70

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