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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180,832.54, 46,770,461.48 and 8,461,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180,832.54, 46,770,461.48 and 8,461,139.30 is: 12,691,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180,832.54 : 46,770,461.48 = 8,461,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180,832.54/46,770,461.48 = 8,461,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180,832.54x = 46,770,461.48 × 8,461,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180,832.54x = 395,731,389,494,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,731,389,494,864.69/31,180,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691,495.30

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