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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504,284.70, 47,256,427.05 and 18,537,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504,284.70, 47,256,427.05 and 18,537,124.30 is: 27,805,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504,284.70 : 47,256,427.05 = 18,537,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504,284.70/47,256,427.05 = 18,537,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504,284.70x = 47,256,427.05 × 18,537,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504,284.70x = 875,998,262,199,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,998,262,199,732.25/31,504,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805,686.45

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