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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476,872.80, 58,602,967.92 and 25,064,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476,872.80, 58,602,967.92 and 25,064,503.68 is: 34,580,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476,872.80 : 58,602,967.92 = 25,064,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476,872.80/58,602,967.92 = 25,064,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476,872.80x = 58,602,967.92 × 25,064,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476,872.80x = 1,468,854,305,089,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,854,305,089,762/42,476,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580,095.20

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