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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508,591.40, 47,264,442.30 and 16,392,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508,591.40, 47,264,442.30 and 16,392,047.40 is: 24,588,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508,591.40 : 47,264,442.30 = 16,392,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508,591.40/47,264,442.30 = 16,392,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508,591.40x = 47,264,442.30 × 16,392,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508,591.40x = 774,760,978,516,165
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,760,978,516,165/31,508,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588,880.18

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