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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308,039.40, 46,962,059.10 and 8,588,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308,039.40, 46,962,059.10 and 8,588,900.20 is: 12,883,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308,039.40 : 46,962,059.10 = 8,588,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308,039.40/46,962,059.10 = 8,588,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308,039.40x = 46,962,059.10 × 8,588,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308,039.40x = 403,352,438,796,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,352,438,796,401.81/31,308,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883,350.30

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