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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534,862.40, 129,819,614.64 and 31,947,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534,862.40, 129,819,614.64 and 31,947,779.80 is: 47,928,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534,862.40 : 129,819,614.64 = 31,947,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534,862.40/129,819,614.64 = 31,947,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534,862.40x = 129,819,614.64 × 31,947,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534,862.40x = 4,147,448,462,461,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,448,462,461,593.50/86,534,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928,064.45

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