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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557,438.35, 71,215,057.05 and 31,334,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557,438.35, 71,215,057.05 and 31,334,205.32 is: 46,921,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557,438.35 : 71,215,057.05 = 31,334,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557,438.35/71,215,057.05 = 31,334,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557,438.35x = 71,215,057.05 × 31,334,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557,438.35x = 2,231,467,219,480,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,467,219,480,213.50/47,557,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921,518.42

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