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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531,847.80, 63,797,771.70 and 19,815,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531,847.80, 63,797,771.70 and 19,815,041.40 is: 29,722,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531,847.80 : 63,797,771.70 = 19,815,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531,847.80/63,797,771.70 = 19,815,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531,847.80x = 63,797,771.70 × 19,815,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531,847.80x = 1,264,155,487,463,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,155,487,463,248.25/42,531,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722,562.10

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