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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549,032.69, 47,318,812.83 and 9,980,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549,032.69, 47,318,812.83 and 9,980,831.91 is: 14,969,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549,032.69 : 47,318,812.83 = 9,980,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549,032.69/47,318,812.83 = 9,980,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549,032.69x = 47,318,812.83 × 9,980,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549,032.69x = 472,281,117,036,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,281,117,036,981.38/31,549,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969,749.52

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