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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946,456.13, 47,902,635.46 and 16,578,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946,456.13, 47,902,635.46 and 16,578,272.26 is: 24,858,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946,456.13 : 47,902,635.46 = 16,578,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946,456.13/47,902,635.46 = 16,578,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946,456.13x = 47,902,635.46 × 16,578,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946,456.13x = 794,142,932,708,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,142,932,708,011.50/31,946,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858,561.14

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