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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,518,206.40, 47,278,864.80 and 16,401,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,518,206.40, 47,278,864.80 and 16,401,662.40 is: 24,603,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518,206.40 : 47,278,864.80 = 16,401,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518,206.40/47,278,864.80 = 16,401,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518,206.40x = 47,278,864.80 × 16,401,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518,206.40x = 775,451,979,104,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,451,979,104,843.50/31,518,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603,302.91

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