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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539,904.66, 47,309,541.28 and 9,974,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539,904.66, 47,309,541.28 and 9,974,510.02 is: 14,961,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539,904.66 : 47,309,541.28 = 9,974,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539,904.66/47,309,541.28 = 9,974,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539,904.66x = 47,309,541.28 × 9,974,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539,904.66x = 471,889,493,538,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,889,493,538,963.62/31,539,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961,665.19

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