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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583,588.40, 47,339,953.20 and 17,943,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583,588.40, 47,339,953.20 and 17,943,269.40 is: 26,894,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583,588.40 : 47,339,953.20 = 17,943,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583,588.40/47,339,953.20 = 17,943,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583,588.40x = 47,339,953.20 × 17,943,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583,588.40x = 849,433,533,650,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,433,533,650,992.12/31,583,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894,775.95

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