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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228,571.58, 46,856,254.80 and 12,072,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228,571.58, 46,856,254.80 and 12,072,782.22 is: 18,114,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228,571.58 : 46,856,254.80 = 12,072,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228,571.58/46,856,254.80 = 12,072,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228,571.58x = 46,856,254.80 × 12,072,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228,571.58x = 565,685,359,845,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,685,359,845,229.62/31,228,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114,352.70

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