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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939,198.80, 47,891,302.20 and 15,729,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939,198.80, 47,891,302.20 and 15,729,504.72 is: 23,585,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939,198.80 : 47,891,302.20 = 15,729,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939,198.80/47,891,302.20 = 15,729,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939,198.80x = 47,891,302.20 × 15,729,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939,198.80x = 753,306,464,001,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,306,464,001,846.50/31,939,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585,640.60

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