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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750,538.54, 47,562,029.46 and 26,871,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750,538.54, 47,562,029.46 and 26,871,910.16 is: 40,253,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750,538.54 : 47,562,029.46 = 26,871,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750,538.54/47,562,029.46 = 26,871,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750,538.54x = 47,562,029.46 × 26,871,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750,538.54x = 1,278,082,582,676,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,082,582,676,393.25/31,750,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253,886.75

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