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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972,754.54, 47,938,511.96 and 12,543,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972,754.54, 47,938,511.96 and 12,543,944.10 is: 18,807,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972,754.54 : 47,938,511.96 = 12,543,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972,754.54/47,938,511.96 = 12,543,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972,754.54x = 47,938,511.96 × 12,543,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972,754.54x = 601,338,014,263,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,338,014,263,421.38/31,972,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807,826.32

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