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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954,277.20, 47,931,415.80 and 26,852,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954,277.20, 47,931,415.80 and 26,852,443.60 is: 40,278,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954,277.20 : 47,931,415.80 = 26,852,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954,277.20/47,931,415.80 = 26,852,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954,277.20x = 47,931,415.80 × 26,852,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954,277.20x = 1,287,075,639,437,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,075,639,437,648.75/31,954,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278,665.40

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