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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,131.60, 63,007,697.40 and 31,927,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,131.60, 63,007,697.40 and 31,927,435.60 is: 47,891,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,131.60 : 63,007,697.40 = 31,927,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,131.60/63,007,697.40 = 31,927,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,131.60x = 63,007,697.40 × 31,927,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,131.60x = 2,011,674,201,042,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,674,201,042,787.50/42,005,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891,153.40

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