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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274,364.64, 46,870,691.10 and 17,440,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274,364.64, 46,870,691.10 and 17,440,771.36 is: 26,138,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274,364.64 : 46,870,691.10 = 17,440,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274,364.64/46,870,691.10 = 17,440,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274,364.64x = 46,870,691.10 × 17,440,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274,364.64x = 817,461,006,960,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,461,006,960,286.88/31,274,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138,372.96

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