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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672,860.20, 47,490,044.70 and 12,481,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672,860.20, 47,490,044.70 and 12,481,497.80 is: 18,714,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672,860.20 : 47,490,044.70 = 12,481,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672,860.20/47,490,044.70 = 12,481,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672,860.20x = 47,490,044.70 × 12,481,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672,860.20x = 592,746,888,444,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,746,888,444,951.75/31,672,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714,662.48

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