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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025,363.65, 63,038,045.48 and 16,457,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025,363.65, 63,038,045.48 and 16,457,875.65 is: 24,686,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025,363.65 : 63,038,045.48 = 16,457,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025,363.65/63,038,045.48 = 16,457,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025,363.65x = 63,038,045.48 × 16,457,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025,363.65x = 1,037,472,313,646,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,472,313,646,595.25/42,025,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686,813.48

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