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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808,539.20, 79,248,238.20 and 31,220,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808,539.20, 79,248,238.20 and 31,220,224.80 is: 46,851,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808,539.20 : 79,248,238.20 = 31,220,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808,539.20/79,248,238.20 = 31,220,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808,539.20x = 79,248,238.20 × 31,220,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808,539.20x = 2,474,147,811,607,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,147,811,607,947.50/52,808,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851,282.94

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