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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743,999.60, 47,615,999.40 and 16,602,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743,999.60, 47,615,999.40 and 16,602,572.40 is: 24,903,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743,999.60 : 47,615,999.40 = 16,602,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743,999.60/47,615,999.40 = 16,602,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743,999.60x = 47,615,999.40 × 16,602,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743,999.60x = 790,548,077,436,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,548,077,436,856.50/31,743,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903,858.60

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