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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194,725.60, 46,729,102.80 and 17,715,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194,725.60, 46,729,102.80 and 17,715,807.20 is: 26,537,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194,725.60 : 46,729,102.80 = 17,715,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194,725.60/46,729,102.80 = 17,715,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194,725.60x = 46,729,102.80 × 17,715,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194,725.60x = 827,843,775,833,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,843,775,833,780.12/31,194,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537,940.63

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