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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631,329.60, 63,932,997.60 and 15,701,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631,329.60, 63,932,997.60 and 15,701,486.40 is: 23,547,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631,329.60 : 63,932,997.60 = 15,701,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631,329.60/63,932,997.60 = 15,701,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631,329.60x = 63,932,997.60 × 15,701,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631,329.60x = 1,003,843,092,327,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,843,092,327,632.62/42,631,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547,074.46

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