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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997,732.70, 47,996,599.05 and 25,620,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997,732.70, 47,996,599.05 and 25,620,440.70 is: 38,430,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997,732.70 : 47,996,599.05 = 25,620,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997,732.70/47,996,599.05 = 25,620,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997,732.70x = 47,996,599.05 × 25,620,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997,732.70x = 1,229,694,019,762,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,694,019,762,201.25/31,997,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430,661.05

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