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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508,037.20, 47,262,055.80 and 26,784,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508,037.20, 47,262,055.80 and 26,784,117.20 is: 40,176,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508,037.20 : 47,262,055.80 = 26,784,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508,037.20/47,262,055.80 = 26,784,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508,037.20x = 47,262,055.80 × 26,784,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508,037.20x = 1,265,872,441,660,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,872,441,660,139.75/31,508,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176,175.80

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