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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,148,307.52, 63,215,112.96 and 11,848,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,148,307.52, 63,215,112.96 and 11,848,968 is: 17,771,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,148,307.52 : 63,215,112.96 = 11,848,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,148,307.52/63,215,112.96 = 11,848,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,148,307.52x = 63,215,112.96 × 11,848,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,148,307.52x = 749,033,850,579,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,033,850,579,425.25/42,148,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771,386.20

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