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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750,526.54, 47,562,011.49 and 26,871,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750,526.54, 47,562,011.49 and 26,871,898.16 is: 40,253,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750,526.54 : 47,562,011.49 = 26,871,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750,526.54/47,562,011.49 = 26,871,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750,526.54x = 47,562,011.49 × 26,871,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750,526.54x = 1,278,081,529,044,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,081,529,044,030/31,750,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253,868.78

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