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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859,999.83, 64,289,824.79 and 15,566,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859,999.83, 64,289,824.79 and 15,566,239.83 is: 23,349,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859,999.83 : 64,289,824.79 = 15,566,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859,999.83/64,289,824.79 = 15,566,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859,999.83x = 64,289,824.79 × 15,566,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859,999.83x = 1,000,750,831,231,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,750,831,231,988.12/42,859,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349,296.20

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