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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546,520.80, 47,319,781.20 and 20,775,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546,520.80, 47,319,781.20 and 20,775,983.20 is: 31,163,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546,520.80 : 47,319,781.20 = 20,775,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546,520.80/47,319,781.20 = 20,775,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546,520.80x = 47,319,781.20 × 20,775,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546,520.80x = 983,114,979,238,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,114,979,238,875.88/31,546,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163,974.80

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