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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729,713.68, 47,598,807.28 and 12,555,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729,713.68, 47,598,807.28 and 12,555,986.72 is: 18,835,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729,713.68 : 47,598,807.28 = 12,555,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729,713.68/47,598,807.28 = 12,555,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729,713.68x = 47,598,807.28 × 12,555,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729,713.68x = 597,649,992,095,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,649,992,095,519.38/31,729,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835,656.64

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