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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,730,971.93, 64,096,538.09 and 10,382,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,730,971.93, 64,096,538.09 and 10,382,901.84 is: 15,574,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,730,971.93 : 64,096,538.09 = 10,382,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,730,971.93/64,096,538.09 = 10,382,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,730,971.93x = 64,096,538.09 × 10,382,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,730,971.93x = 665,508,063,220,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,508,063,220,376.62/42,730,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574,372.24

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