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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503,973.20, 47,255,959.80 and 18,029,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503,973.20, 47,255,959.80 and 18,029,720.40 is: 27,044,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503,973.20 : 47,255,959.80 = 18,029,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503,973.20/47,255,959.80 = 18,029,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503,973.20x = 47,255,959.80 × 18,029,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503,973.20x = 852,011,742,427,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,011,742,427,639.75/31,503,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044,580.60

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