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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008,993.55, 46,509,941.21 and 8,291,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008,993.55, 46,509,941.21 and 8,291,662.27 is: 12,436,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008,993.55 : 46,509,941.21 = 8,291,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008,993.55/46,509,941.21 = 8,291,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008,993.55x = 46,509,941.21 × 8,291,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008,993.55x = 385,644,724,553,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,644,724,553,142/31,008,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436,544.38

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