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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432,142.68, 47,148,227.09 and 14,140,145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432,142.68, 47,148,227.09 and 14,140,145.87 is: 21,210,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432,142.68 : 47,148,227.09 = 14,140,145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432,142.68/47,148,227.09 = 14,140,145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432,142.68x = 47,148,227.09 × 14,140,145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432,142.68x = 666,682,808,567,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,682,808,567,413.50/31,432,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210,224.69

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