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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361,988.70, 47,042,983.05 and 31,361,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361,988.70, 47,042,983.05 and 31,361,988.70 is: 47,042,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361,988.70 : 47,042,983.05 = 31,361,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361,988.70/47,042,983.05 = 31,361,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361,988.70x = 47,042,983.05 × 31,361,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361,988.70x = 1,475,361,502,828,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,361,502,828,391.50/31,361,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042,983.05

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