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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298,989.16, 46,948,645.74 and 14,247,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298,989.16, 46,948,645.74 and 14,247,737.48 is: 21,371,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298,989.16 : 46,948,645.74 = 14,247,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298,989.16/46,948,645.74 = 14,247,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298,989.16x = 46,948,645.74 × 14,247,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298,989.16x = 668,911,979,545,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,911,979,545,040.38/31,298,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371,679.96

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