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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146,824 : 46,720,236 = 9,871,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146,824/46,720,236 = 9,871,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146,824x = 46,720,236 × 9,871,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146,824x = 461,207,593,078,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,207,593,078,368/31,146,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807,532

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