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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827,222.80, 71,740,834.20 and 31,387,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827,222.80, 71,740,834.20 and 31,387,981.20 is: 47,081,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827,222.80 : 71,740,834.20 = 31,387,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827,222.80/71,740,834.20 = 31,387,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827,222.80x = 71,740,834.20 × 31,387,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827,222.80x = 2,251,799,955,141,917
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,799,955,141,917/47,827,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081,971.80

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