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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274,323.47, 46,870,629.45 and 17,440,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274,323.47, 46,870,629.45 and 17,440,730.16 is: 26,138,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274,323.47 : 46,870,629.45 = 17,440,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274,323.47/46,870,629.45 = 17,440,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274,323.47x = 46,870,629.45 × 17,440,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274,323.47x = 817,458,000,666,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,458,000,666,799.25/31,274,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138,311.24

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