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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899,570.40, 47,849,355.60 and 15,733,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899,570.40, 47,849,355.60 and 15,733,266.40 is: 23,599,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899,570.40 : 47,849,355.60 = 15,733,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899,570.40/47,849,355.60 = 15,733,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899,570.40x = 47,849,355.60 × 15,733,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899,570.40x = 752,826,658,723,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,826,658,723,131.88/31,899,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599,899.60

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