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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,439,738.64, 47,159,605.08 and 8,720,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,439,738.64, 47,159,605.08 and 8,720,636.88 is: 13,080,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,439,738.64 : 47,159,605.08 = 8,720,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,439,738.64/47,159,605.08 = 8,720,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,439,738.64x = 47,159,605.08 × 8,720,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,439,738.64x = 411,261,791,306,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,261,791,306,883.38/31,439,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080,954.52

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