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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851,461.46, 59,135,364.02 and 23,272,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851,461.46, 59,135,364.02 and 23,272,489.86 is: 32,116,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851,461.46 : 59,135,364.02 = 23,272,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851,461.46/59,135,364.02 = 23,272,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851,461.46x = 59,135,364.02 × 23,272,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851,461.46x = 1,376,227,159,359,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,227,159,359,282.50/42,851,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116,224.57

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