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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539,855.28, 47,309,467.60 and 9,974,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539,855.28, 47,309,467.60 and 9,974,460.64 is: 14,961,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539,855.28 : 47,309,467.60 = 9,974,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539,855.28/47,309,467.60 = 9,974,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539,855.28x = 47,309,467.60 × 9,974,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539,855.28x = 471,886,422,475,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,886,422,475,555.31/31,539,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961,591.24

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