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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942,430.96, 47,921,709.84 and 8,913,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942,430.96, 47,921,709.84 and 8,913,346.16 is: 13,372,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942,430.96 : 47,921,709.84 = 8,913,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942,430.96/47,921,709.84 = 8,913,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942,430.96x = 47,921,709.84 × 8,913,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942,430.96x = 427,142,788,382,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,142,788,382,998.25/31,942,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372,269.28

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