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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527,488.40, 47,291,232.60 and 8,808,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527,488.40, 47,291,232.60 and 8,808,349.20 is: 13,212,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527,488.40 : 47,291,232.60 = 8,808,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527,488.40/47,291,232.60 = 8,808,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527,488.40x = 47,291,232.60 × 8,808,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527,488.40x = 416,557,690,839,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,557,690,839,223.88/31,527,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212,523.80

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