Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,146,824, 46,720,236 and 9,871,688
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 31,146,824, 46,720,236 and 9,871,688 is: 14,807,532
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,146,824 : 46,720,236 = 9,871,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,146,824/46,720,236 = 9,871,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,146,824x = 46,720,236 × 9,871,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,146,824x = 461,207,593,078,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 461,207,593,078,368/31,146,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,807,532
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