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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515,993.35, 47,270,439.36 and 8,488,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515,993.35, 47,270,439.36 and 8,488,613.33 is: 12,731,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515,993.35 : 47,270,439.36 = 8,488,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515,993.35/47,270,439.36 = 8,488,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515,993.35x = 47,270,439.36 × 8,488,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515,993.35x = 401,260,481,429,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,260,481,429,900.44/31,515,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731,963.64

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