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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,211,998.80, 46,817,998.20 and 26,173,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,211,998.80, 46,817,998.20 and 26,173,150.80 is: 39,259,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,211,998.80 : 46,817,998.20 = 26,173,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,211,998.80/46,817,998.20 = 26,173,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,211,998.80x = 46,817,998.20 × 26,173,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,211,998.80x = 1,225,374,527,042,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,374,527,042,728.75/31,211,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259,726.20

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