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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590,847.40, 63,886,271.10 and 32,387,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590,847.40, 63,886,271.10 and 32,387,180.20 is: 48,580,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590,847.40 : 63,886,271.10 = 32,387,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590,847.40/63,886,271.10 = 32,387,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590,847.40x = 63,886,271.10 × 32,387,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590,847.40x = 2,069,096,174,421,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,096,174,421,752.25/42,590,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580,770.30

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