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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506,947.55, 47,260,421.33 and 12,331,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506,947.55, 47,260,421.33 and 12,331,331.55 is: 18,496,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506,947.55 : 47,260,421.33 = 12,331,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506,947.55/47,260,421.33 = 12,331,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506,947.55x = 47,260,421.33 × 12,331,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506,947.55x = 582,783,924,551,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,783,924,551,265.38/31,506,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496,997.33

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