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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,185,714.74, 46,774,998.79 and 8,158,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,185,714.74, 46,774,998.79 and 8,158,872.23 is: 12,237,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,185,714.74 : 46,774,998.79 = 8,158,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,185,714.74/46,774,998.79 = 8,158,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,185,714.74x = 46,774,998.79 × 8,158,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,185,714.74x = 381,631,238,607,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,631,238,607,148.69/31,185,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237,373.48

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