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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,001.20, 62,208,001.80 and 31,253,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,001.20, 62,208,001.80 and 31,253,300.40 is: 46,879,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,001.20 : 62,208,001.80 = 31,253,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,001.20/62,208,001.80 = 31,253,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,001.20x = 62,208,001.80 × 31,253,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,001.20x = 1,944,205,367,539,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,205,367,539,140.50/41,472,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879,950.60

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