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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898,335.38, 47,850,828.30 and 12,202,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898,335.38, 47,850,828.30 and 12,202,423.80 is: 18,304,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898,335.38 : 47,850,828.30 = 12,202,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898,335.38/47,850,828.30 = 12,202,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898,335.38x = 47,850,828.30 × 12,202,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898,335.38x = 583,896,086,097,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,896,086,097,633.50/31,898,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304,907.74

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