Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473,949,485,732, 58,613,426,498,502 and 23,723,818,179,630
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,473,949,485,732, 58,613,426,498,502 and 23,723,818,179,630 is: 32,738,520,669,067.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,473,949,485,732 : 58,613,426,498,502 = 23,723,818,179,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,473,949,485,732/58,613,426,498,502 = 23,723,818,179,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,473,949,485,732x = 58,613,426,498,502 × 23,723,818,179,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,473,949,485,732x = 1,390,534,273,135,568,598,002,040,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,390,534,273,135,568,598,002,040,832/42,473,949,485,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,738,520,669,067.56
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