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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372,078.40, 47,048,786.40 and 12,191,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372,078.40, 47,048,786.40 and 12,191,796.80 is: 18,284,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372,078.40 : 47,048,786.40 = 12,191,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372,078.40/47,048,786.40 = 12,191,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372,078.40x = 47,048,786.40 × 12,191,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372,078.40x = 573,609,243,475,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,609,243,475,403.50/31,372,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284,068.92

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