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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658,836.80, 52,100,229.60 and 31,971,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658,836.80, 52,100,229.60 and 31,971,451.20 is: 48,060,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658,836.80 : 52,100,229.60 = 31,971,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658,836.80/52,100,229.60 = 31,971,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658,836.80x = 52,100,229.60 × 31,971,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658,836.80x = 1,665,719,948,165,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,719,948,165,195.50/34,658,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060,468.90

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