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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508,998.60, 47,263,497.90 and 26,974,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508,998.60, 47,263,497.90 and 26,974,035.40 is: 40,461,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508,998.60 : 47,263,497.90 = 26,974,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508,998.60/47,263,497.90 = 26,974,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508,998.60x = 47,263,497.90 × 26,974,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508,998.60x = 1,274,887,265,482,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,887,265,482,425.50/31,508,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461,053.10

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