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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547,848.40, 47,321,772.60 and 12,379,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547,848.40, 47,321,772.60 and 12,379,230.80 is: 18,568,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547,848.40 : 47,321,772.60 = 12,379,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547,848.40/47,321,772.60 = 12,379,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547,848.40x = 47,321,772.60 × 12,379,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547,848.40x = 585,807,144,880,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,807,144,880,516.12/31,547,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568,846.20

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