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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301,996.40, 46,952,994.60 and 8,582,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301,996.40, 46,952,994.60 and 8,582,857.20 is: 12,874,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301,996.40 : 46,952,994.60 = 8,582,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301,996.40/46,952,994.60 = 8,582,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301,996.40x = 46,952,994.60 × 8,582,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301,996.40x = 402,990,847,764,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,990,847,764,171.12/31,301,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874,285.80

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