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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739,907.60, 47,609,861.40 and 16,598,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739,907.60, 47,609,861.40 and 16,598,480.40 is: 24,897,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739,907.60 : 47,609,861.40 = 16,598,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739,907.60/47,609,861.40 = 16,598,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739,907.60x = 47,609,861.40 × 16,598,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739,907.60x = 790,251,351,294,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,251,351,294,616.50/31,739,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897,720.60

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