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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,367,482.40, 47,051,223.60 and 12,456,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,367,482.40, 47,051,223.60 and 12,456,250.40 is: 18,684,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,367,482.40 : 47,051,223.60 = 12,456,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,367,482.40/47,051,223.60 = 12,456,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,367,482.40x = 47,051,223.60 × 12,456,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,367,482.40x = 586,081,822,787,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,081,822,787,989.50/31,367,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,375.60

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