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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504,047.40, 47,266,568.70 and 28,117,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504,047.40, 47,266,568.70 and 28,117,599.40 is: 42,185,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504,047.40 : 47,266,568.70 = 28,117,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504,047.40/47,266,568.70 = 28,117,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504,047.40x = 47,266,568.70 × 28,117,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504,047.40x = 1,329,022,443,719,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,022,443,719,178.75/31,504,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185,768.29

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