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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646,543.60, 63,969,815.40 and 24,506,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646,543.60, 63,969,815.40 and 24,506,690.80 is: 36,760,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646,543.60 : 63,969,815.40 = 24,506,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646,543.60/63,969,815.40 = 24,506,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646,543.60x = 63,969,815.40 × 24,506,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646,543.60x = 1,567,688,486,540,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,688,486,540,878.25/42,646,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760,036.20

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