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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646,538.10, 63,969,807.15 and 24,506,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646,538.10, 63,969,807.15 and 24,506,685.30 is: 36,760,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646,538.10 : 63,969,807.15 = 24,506,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646,538.10/63,969,807.15 = 24,506,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646,538.10x = 63,969,807.15 × 24,506,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646,538.10x = 1,567,687,932,526,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,687,932,526,740/42,646,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760,027.95

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