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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946,459.63, 47,902,640.71 and 16,578,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946,459.63, 47,902,640.71 and 16,578,275.77 is: 24,858,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946,459.63 : 47,902,640.71 = 16,578,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946,459.63/47,902,640.71 = 16,578,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946,459.63x = 47,902,640.71 × 16,578,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946,459.63x = 794,143,187,801,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,143,187,801,608.62/31,946,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858,566.40

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