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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501,013.40, 47,157,041.70 and 18,714,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501,013.40, 47,157,041.70 and 18,714,936.60 is: 28,016,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501,013.40 : 47,157,041.70 = 18,714,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501,013.40/47,157,041.70 = 18,714,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501,013.40x = 47,157,041.70 × 18,714,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501,013.40x = 882,541,045,659,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,541,045,659,056.38/31,501,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016,274.73

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