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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569,985.20, 47,339,231.40 and 14,511,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569,985.20, 47,339,231.40 and 14,511,385.20 is: 21,759,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569,985.20 : 47,339,231.40 = 14,511,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569,985.20/47,339,231.40 = 14,511,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569,985.20x = 47,339,231.40 × 14,511,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569,985.20x = 686,957,821,917,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,957,821,917,335.25/31,569,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759,839.85

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