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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820,802.80, 47,731,204.20 and 18,215,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820,802.80, 47,731,204.20 and 18,215,913.20 is: 27,323,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820,802.80 : 47,731,204.20 = 18,215,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820,802.80/47,731,204.20 = 18,215,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820,802.80x = 47,731,204.20 × 18,215,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820,802.80x = 869,467,472,638,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,467,472,638,675.50/31,820,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323,869.80

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