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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503,837.20, 47,255,755.80 and 13,587,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503,837.20, 47,255,755.80 and 13,587,933.20 is: 20,381,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503,837.20 : 47,255,755.80 = 13,587,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503,837.20/47,255,755.80 = 13,587,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503,837.20x = 47,255,755.80 × 13,587,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503,837.20x = 642,108,053,125,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,108,053,125,912.50/31,503,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381,899.80

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