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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507,321.80, 47,260,982.70 and 12,331,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507,321.80, 47,260,982.70 and 12,331,705.80 is: 18,497,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507,321.80 : 47,260,982.70 = 12,331,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507,321.80/47,260,982.70 = 12,331,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507,321.80x = 47,260,982.70 × 12,331,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507,321.80x = 582,808,534,475,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,808,534,475,289.75/31,507,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497,558.70

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