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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596,702.71, 47,318,436.97 and 21,853,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596,702.71, 47,318,436.97 and 21,853,972.49 is: 32,727,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596,702.71 : 47,318,436.97 = 21,853,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596,702.71/47,318,436.97 = 21,853,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596,702.71x = 47,318,436.97 × 21,853,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596,702.71x = 1,034,095,819,520,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,095,819,520,951.88/31,596,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727,966.24

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