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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935,901, 48,211,734.54 and 20,260,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935,901, 48,211,734.54 and 20,260,268.44 is: 27,959,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935,901 : 48,211,734.54 = 20,260,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935,901/48,211,734.54 = 20,260,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935,901x = 48,211,734.54 × 20,260,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935,901x = 976,782,683,738,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,782,683,738,420/34,935,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,281.31

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