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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437,815.40, 47,062,244.70 and 18,651,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437,815.40, 47,062,244.70 and 18,651,738.60 is: 27,921,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437,815.40 : 47,062,244.70 = 18,651,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437,815.40/47,062,244.70 = 18,651,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437,815.40x = 47,062,244.70 × 18,651,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437,815.40x = 877,792,686,073,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,792,686,073,635.50/31,437,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921,554.82

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