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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503,318.40, 47,160,499.20 and 18,717,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503,318.40, 47,160,499.20 and 18,717,241.60 is: 28,019,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503,318.40 : 47,160,499.20 = 18,717,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503,318.40/47,160,499.20 = 18,717,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503,318.40x = 47,160,499.20 × 18,717,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503,318.40x = 882,714,457,503,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,714,457,503,006.88/31,503,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019,729.42

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