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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768,032.40, 64,040,074.20 and 31,346,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768,032.40, 64,040,074.20 and 31,346,643.60 is: 46,937,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768,032.40 : 64,040,074.20 = 31,346,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768,032.40/64,040,074.20 = 31,346,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768,032.40x = 64,040,074.20 × 31,346,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768,032.40x = 2,007,441,382,064,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,441,382,064,955.25/42,768,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937,894.25

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