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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951,998.80, 47,927,998.20 and 17,768,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951,998.80, 47,927,998.20 and 17,768,574.80 is: 26,652,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951,998.80 : 47,927,998.20 = 17,768,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951,998.80/47,927,998.20 = 17,768,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951,998.80x = 47,927,998.20 × 17,768,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951,998.80x = 851,612,221,030,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,612,221,030,965.50/31,951,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652,862.20

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