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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,145.60, 63,007,718.40 and 31,927,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,145.60, 63,007,718.40 and 31,927,449.60 is: 47,891,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,145.60 : 63,007,718.40 = 31,927,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,145.60/63,007,718.40 = 31,927,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,145.60x = 63,007,718.40 × 31,927,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,145.60x = 2,011,675,753,626,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,675,753,626,992.75/42,005,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891,174.40

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