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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473,375.52, 47,182,055.64 and 12,299,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473,375.52, 47,182,055.64 and 12,299,772.64 is: 18,438,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473,375.52 : 47,182,055.64 = 12,299,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473,375.52/47,182,055.64 = 12,299,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473,375.52x = 47,182,055.64 × 12,299,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473,375.52x = 580,328,557,059,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,328,557,059,829.75/31,473,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438,713.59

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