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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506,981.80, 47,260,472.70 and 12,331,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506,981.80, 47,260,472.70 and 12,331,365.80 is: 18,497,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506,981.80 : 47,260,472.70 = 12,331,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506,981.80/47,260,472.70 = 12,331,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506,981.80x = 47,260,472.70 × 12,331,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506,981.80x = 582,786,176,744,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,786,176,744,613.75/31,506,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497,048.70

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