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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716,635.40, 47,574,953.10 and 27,937,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716,635.40, 47,574,953.10 and 27,937,499.40 is: 41,906,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716,635.40 : 47,574,953.10 = 27,937,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716,635.40/47,574,953.10 = 27,937,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716,635.40x = 47,574,953.10 × 27,937,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716,635.40x = 1,329,125,223,686,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,125,223,686,278/31,716,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906,249.10

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