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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503,257.40, 47,198,898.90 and 27,024,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503,257.40, 47,198,898.90 and 27,024,281.40 is: 40,488,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503,257.40 : 47,198,898.90 = 27,024,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503,257.40/47,198,898.90 = 27,024,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503,257.40x = 47,198,898.90 × 27,024,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503,257.40x = 1,275,516,325,643,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,516,325,643,750.25/31,503,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488,394.88

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