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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946,460.64, 47,902,642.20 and 16,578,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946,460.64, 47,902,642.20 and 16,578,276.78 is: 24,858,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946,460.64 : 47,902,642.20 = 16,578,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946,460.64/47,902,642.20 = 16,578,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946,460.64x = 47,902,642.20 × 16,578,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946,460.64x = 794,143,260,884,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,143,260,884,908.12/31,946,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858,567.90

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