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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997,763.20, 47,996,644.80 and 25,620,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997,763.20, 47,996,644.80 and 25,620,471.20 is: 38,430,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997,763.20 : 47,996,644.80 = 25,620,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997,763.20/47,996,644.80 = 25,620,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997,763.20x = 47,996,644.80 × 25,620,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997,763.20x = 1,229,696,655,795,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,696,655,795,029.75/31,997,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430,706.80

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