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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462,839.88, 63,712,703.88 and 23,045,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462,839.88, 63,712,703.88 and 23,045,783.94 is: 34,578,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462,839.88 : 63,712,703.88 = 23,045,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462,839.88/63,712,703.88 = 23,045,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462,839.88x = 63,712,703.88 × 23,045,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462,839.88x = 1,468,309,207,851,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,309,207,851,679.75/42,462,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578,686.02

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