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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672,814.70, 47,489,976.45 and 12,481,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672,814.70, 47,489,976.45 and 12,481,452.30 is: 18,714,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672,814.70 : 47,489,976.45 = 12,481,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672,814.70/47,489,976.45 = 12,481,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672,814.70x = 47,489,976.45 × 12,481,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672,814.70x = 592,743,875,788,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,743,875,788,798.38/31,672,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714,594.25

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