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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347,029.70, 47,020,544.55 and 27,998,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347,029.70, 47,020,544.55 and 27,998,951.40 is: 41,998,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347,029.70 : 47,020,544.55 = 27,998,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347,029.70/47,020,544.55 = 27,998,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347,029.70x = 47,020,544.55 × 27,998,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347,029.70x = 1,316,525,941,656,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,525,941,656,984.75/31,347,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998,427.10

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