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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544,527.40, 47,329,232.70 and 12,372,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544,527.40, 47,329,232.70 and 12,372,021.80 is: 18,562,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544,527.40 : 47,329,232.70 = 12,372,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544,527.40/47,329,232.70 = 12,372,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544,527.40x = 47,329,232.70 × 12,372,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544,527.40x = 585,558,298,741,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,558,298,741,672.88/31,544,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562,912.40

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