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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551,412.48, 63,827,118.24 and 10,638,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551,412.48, 63,827,118.24 and 10,638,708.48 is: 15,958,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551,412.48 : 63,827,118.24 = 10,638,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551,412.48/63,827,118.24 = 10,638,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551,412.48x = 63,827,118.24 × 10,638,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551,412.48x = 679,038,104,073,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,038,104,073,850.75/42,551,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958,062.60

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