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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548,549.87, 43,537,421.84 and 17,797,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548,549.87, 43,537,421.84 and 17,797,471.47 is: 24,560,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548,549.87 : 43,537,421.84 = 17,797,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548,549.87/43,537,421.84 = 17,797,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548,549.87x = 43,537,421.84 × 17,797,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548,549.87x = 774,856,022,985,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,856,022,985,767.50/31,548,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560,749.26

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