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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264,782.40, 46,895,618.40 and 16,120,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264,782.40, 46,895,618.40 and 16,120,244.80 is: 24,179,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264,782.40 : 46,895,618.40 = 16,120,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264,782.40/46,895,618.40 = 16,120,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264,782.40x = 46,895,618.40 × 16,120,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264,782.40x = 755,968,848,655,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,968,848,655,384.38/31,264,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179,565.33

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