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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186,437.72, 46,782,865.26 and 11,772,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186,437.72, 46,782,865.26 and 11,772,016.44 is: 17,659,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186,437.72 : 46,782,865.26 = 11,772,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186,437.72/46,782,865.26 = 11,772,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186,437.72x = 46,782,865.26 × 11,772,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186,437.72x = 550,728,658,951,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,728,658,951,024.81/31,186,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659,235.85

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