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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,151,715.60, 78,196,469.40 and 31,971,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,151,715.60, 78,196,469.40 and 31,971,440.40 is: 47,938,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,151,715.60 : 78,196,469.40 = 31,971,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,151,715.60/78,196,469.40 = 31,971,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,151,715.60x = 78,196,469.40 × 31,971,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,151,715.60x = 2,500,053,760,912,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,053,760,912,524/52,151,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938,092.39

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