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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704,021.62, 64,042,784.33 and 15,406,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704,021.62, 64,042,784.33 and 15,406,765.84 is: 23,105,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704,021.62 : 64,042,784.33 = 15,406,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704,021.62/64,042,784.33 = 15,406,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704,021.62x = 64,042,784.33 × 15,406,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704,021.62x = 986,692,181,913,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,692,181,913,931.25/42,704,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105,369.11

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