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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581,916.89, 47,377,393.92 and 9,724,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581,916.89, 47,377,393.92 and 9,724,145.26 is: 14,587,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581,916.89 : 47,377,393.92 = 9,724,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581,916.89/47,377,393.92 = 9,724,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581,916.89x = 47,377,393.92 × 9,724,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581,916.89x = 460,704,660,399,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,704,660,399,877.38/31,581,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587,609.17

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