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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625,878.40, 63,938,817.60 and 15,696,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625,878.40, 63,938,817.60 and 15,696,035.20 is: 23,544,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625,878.40 : 63,938,817.60 = 15,696,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625,878.40/63,938,817.60 = 15,696,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625,878.40x = 63,938,817.60 × 15,696,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625,878.40x = 1,003,585,931,695,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,585,931,695,979.50/42,625,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544,052.80

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