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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476,317.61, 63,714,479.31 and 16,935,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476,317.61, 63,714,479.31 and 16,935,263.15 is: 25,402,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476,317.61 : 63,714,479.31 = 16,935,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476,317.61/63,714,479.31 = 16,935,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476,317.61x = 63,714,479.31 × 16,935,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476,317.61x = 1,079,021,473,261,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,021,473,261,508/42,476,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402,895.87

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