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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997,733.20, 47,996,599.80 and 25,620,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997,733.20, 47,996,599.80 and 25,620,441.20 is: 38,430,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997,733.20 : 47,996,599.80 = 25,620,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997,733.20/47,996,599.80 = 25,620,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997,733.20x = 47,996,599.80 × 25,620,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997,733.20x = 1,229,694,062,975,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,694,062,975,831.75/31,997,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430,661.80

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