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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503,677.20, 47,255,515.80 and 13,587,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503,677.20, 47,255,515.80 and 13,587,773.20 is: 20,381,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503,677.20 : 47,255,515.80 = 13,587,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503,677.20/47,255,515.80 = 13,587,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503,677.20x = 47,255,515.80 × 13,587,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503,677.20x = 642,097,231,139,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,097,231,139,416.50/31,503,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381,659.80

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