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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501,031.40, 47,157,068.70 and 18,714,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501,031.40, 47,157,068.70 and 18,714,954.60 is: 28,016,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501,031.40 : 47,157,068.70 = 18,714,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501,031.40/47,157,068.70 = 18,714,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501,031.40x = 47,157,068.70 × 18,714,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501,031.40x = 882,542,399,789,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,542,399,789,581.12/31,501,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016,301.71

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