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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427,024.82, 47,126,795.46 and 15,855,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427,024.82, 47,126,795.46 and 15,855,273.78 is: 23,775,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427,024.82 : 47,126,795.46 = 15,855,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427,024.82/47,126,795.46 = 15,855,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427,024.82x = 47,126,795.46 × 15,855,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427,024.82x = 747,208,244,392,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,208,244,392,361/31,427,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775,977.80

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