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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768,047.80, 64,152,071.70 and 40,248,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768,047.80, 64,152,071.70 and 40,248,623.80 is: 60,372,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768,047.80 : 64,152,071.70 = 40,248,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768,047.80/64,152,071.70 = 40,248,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768,047.80x = 64,152,071.70 × 40,248,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768,047.80x = 2,582,032,599,843,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,032,599,843,926.50/42,768,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372,935.70

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