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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931,147.60, 47,896,721.40 and 21,853,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931,147.60, 47,896,721.40 and 21,853,451.60 is: 32,780,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931,147.60 : 47,896,721.40 = 21,853,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931,147.60/47,896,721.40 = 21,853,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931,147.60x = 47,896,721.40 × 21,853,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931,147.60x = 1,046,708,682,913,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,708,682,913,584.25/31,931,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780,177.40

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