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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875,441.92, 47,827,217.28 and 16,725,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875,441.92, 47,827,217.28 and 16,725,720.32 is: 25,095,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875,441.92 : 47,827,217.28 = 16,725,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875,441.92/47,827,217.28 = 16,725,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875,441.92x = 47,827,217.28 × 16,725,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875,441.92x = 799,944,659,909,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,944,659,909,151.12/31,875,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095,955.12

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