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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968,745.74, 59,862,316.94 and 31,278,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968,745.74, 59,862,316.94 and 31,278,688.94 is: 46,846,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968,745.74 : 59,862,316.94 = 31,278,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968,745.74/59,862,316.94 = 31,278,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968,745.74x = 59,862,316.94 × 31,278,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968,745.74x = 1,872,414,790,776,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,414,790,776,368.50/39,968,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846,973.95

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