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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531,387.20, 47,304,079.20 and 14,487,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531,387.20, 47,304,079.20 and 14,487,950.40 is: 21,735,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531,387.20 : 47,304,079.20 = 14,487,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531,387.20/47,304,079.20 = 14,487,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531,387.20x = 47,304,079.20 × 14,487,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531,387.20x = 685,339,153,167,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,339,153,167,271.75/31,531,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735,141.20

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