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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,221,861.12, 46,799,614.08 and 15,037,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,221,861.12, 46,799,614.08 and 15,037,724.16 is: 22,540,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,221,861.12 : 46,799,614.08 = 15,037,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,221,861.12/46,799,614.08 = 15,037,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,221,861.12x = 46,799,614.08 × 15,037,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,221,861.12x = 703,759,687,329,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,759,687,329,492.12/31,221,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540,606.55

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