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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755,387.84, 47,588,952.96 and 16,579,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755,387.84, 47,588,952.96 and 16,579,046.40 is: 24,845,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755,387.84 : 47,588,952.96 = 16,579,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755,387.84/47,588,952.96 = 16,579,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755,387.84x = 47,588,952.96 × 16,579,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755,387.84x = 788,979,459,251,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,979,459,251,257.38/31,755,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845,530.57

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