Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,239,679.24, 46,892,644.62 and 27,668,629
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 31,239,679.24, 46,892,644.62 and 27,668,629 is: 41,532,282.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,239,679.24 : 46,892,644.62 = 27,668,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,239,679.24/46,892,644.62 = 27,668,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,239,679.24x = 46,892,644.62 × 27,668,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,239,679.24x = 1,297,455,186,819,626 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,297,455,186,819,626/31,239,679.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,532,282.61
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