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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,778,892.68, 47,608,195.98 and 18,786,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,778,892.68, 47,608,195.98 and 18,786,144.20 is: 28,143,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,778,892.68 : 47,608,195.98 = 18,786,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,778,892.68/47,608,195.98 = 18,786,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,778,892.68x = 47,608,195.98 × 18,786,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,778,892.68x = 894,374,434,782,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,374,434,782,140.25/31,778,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143,662.64

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