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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296,647.63, 63,431,832.44 and 20,423,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296,647.63, 63,431,832.44 and 20,423,427.43 is: 30,628,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296,647.63 : 63,431,832.44 = 20,423,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296,647.63/63,431,832.44 = 20,423,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296,647.63x = 63,431,832.44 × 20,423,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296,647.63x = 1,295,495,426,590,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,495,426,590,259.75/42,296,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628,796.82

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