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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851,462.46, 59,135,365.40 and 23,272,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851,462.46, 59,135,365.40 and 23,272,490.86 is: 32,116,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851,462.46 : 59,135,365.40 = 23,272,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851,462.46/59,135,365.40 = 23,272,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851,462.46x = 59,135,365.40 × 23,272,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851,462.46x = 1,376,227,250,774,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,227,250,774,260.25/42,851,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116,225.95

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