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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571,568.60, 47,347,511.40 and 12,408,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571,568.60, 47,347,511.40 and 12,408,199.80 is: 18,608,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571,568.60 : 47,347,511.40 = 12,408,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571,568.60/47,347,511.40 = 12,408,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571,568.60x = 47,347,511.40 × 12,408,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571,568.60x = 587,497,381,483,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,497,381,483,977.75/31,571,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608,431.81

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