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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946,896.40, 47,887,685.40 and 15,747,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946,896.40, 47,887,685.40 and 15,747,933.20 is: 23,605,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946,896.40 : 47,887,685.40 = 15,747,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946,896.40/47,887,685.40 = 15,747,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946,896.40x = 47,887,685.40 × 15,747,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946,896.40x = 754,132,070,781,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,132,070,781,815.25/31,946,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605,800.74

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