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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508,951.60, 47,263,427.40 and 26,973,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508,951.60, 47,263,427.40 and 26,973,988.40 is: 40,460,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508,951.60 : 47,263,427.40 = 26,973,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508,951.60/47,263,427.40 = 26,973,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508,951.60x = 47,263,427.40 × 26,973,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508,951.60x = 1,274,883,142,431,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,883,142,431,842/31,508,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460,982.60

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