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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527,854.40, 47,291,781.60 and 17,145,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527,854.40, 47,291,781.60 and 17,145,364.80 is: 25,718,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527,854.40 : 47,291,781.60 = 17,145,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527,854.40/47,291,781.60 = 17,145,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527,854.40x = 47,291,781.60 × 17,145,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527,854.40x = 810,834,847,573,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,834,847,573,927.75/31,527,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718,047.20

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