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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947,071.40, 47,887,947.90 and 15,748,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947,071.40, 47,887,947.90 and 15,748,108.20 is: 23,606,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947,071.40 : 47,887,947.90 = 15,748,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947,071.40/47,887,947.90 = 15,748,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947,071.40x = 47,887,947.90 × 15,748,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947,071.40x = 754,144,585,005,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,144,585,005,162.75/31,947,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606,063.15

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