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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596,323.35, 60,894,485.03 and 31,986,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596,323.35, 60,894,485.03 and 31,986,979.15 is: 47,980,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596,323.35 : 60,894,485.03 = 31,986,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596,323.35/60,894,485.03 = 31,986,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596,323.35x = 60,894,485.03 × 31,986,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596,323.35x = 1,947,830,622,844,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,830,622,844,662/40,596,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980,468.73

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