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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347,174.20, 47,020,761.30 and 27,999,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347,174.20, 47,020,761.30 and 27,999,095.90 is: 41,998,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347,174.20 : 47,020,761.30 = 27,999,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347,174.20/47,020,761.30 = 27,999,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347,174.20x = 47,020,761.30 × 27,999,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347,174.20x = 1,316,538,804,929,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,538,804,929,708.50/31,347,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998,643.85

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