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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710,167.88, 64,073,494.40 and 13,948,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710,167.88, 64,073,494.40 and 13,948,571.24 is: 20,925,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710,167.88 : 64,073,494.40 = 13,948,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710,167.88/64,073,494.40 = 13,948,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710,167.88x = 64,073,494.40 × 13,948,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710,167.88x = 893,733,701,234,141
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,733,701,234,141/42,710,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925,548.78

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