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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178,737.80, 46,733,114.70 and 15,012,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178,737.80, 46,733,114.70 and 15,012,433.80 is: 22,501,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178,737.80 : 46,733,114.70 = 15,012,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178,737.80/46,733,114.70 = 15,012,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178,737.80x = 46,733,114.70 × 15,012,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178,737.80x = 701,577,790,701,557
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,577,790,701,557/31,178,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501,802.20

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