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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542,265.20, 47,309,898.60 and 8,825,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542,265.20, 47,309,898.60 and 8,825,458.80 is: 13,237,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542,265.20 : 47,309,898.60 = 8,825,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542,265.20/47,309,898.60 = 8,825,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542,265.20x = 47,309,898.60 × 8,825,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542,265.20x = 417,531,560,926,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,531,560,926,477.75/31,542,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237,209.13

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