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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448,468.88, 47,172,967.32 and 8,731,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448,468.88, 47,172,967.32 and 8,731,137.68 is: 13,096,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448,468.88 : 47,172,967.32 = 8,731,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448,468.88/47,172,967.32 = 8,731,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448,468.88x = 47,172,967.32 × 8,731,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448,468.88x = 411,873,672,445,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,873,672,445,060.62/31,448,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096,779.82

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