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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397,989.60, 47,096,984.40 and 16,256,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397,989.60, 47,096,984.40 and 16,256,562.40 is: 24,384,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397,989.60 : 47,096,984.40 = 16,256,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397,989.60/47,096,984.40 = 16,256,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397,989.60x = 47,096,984.40 × 16,256,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397,989.60x = 765,635,065,750,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,635,065,750,426.50/31,397,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384,843.60

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