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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017,029.13, 48,314,990.14 and 20,527,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017,029.13, 48,314,990.14 and 20,527,541.77 is: 28,323,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017,029.13 : 48,314,990.14 = 20,527,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017,029.13/48,314,990.14 = 20,527,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017,029.13x = 48,314,990.14 × 20,527,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017,029.13x = 991,787,978,215,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,787,978,215,988.12/35,017,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323,018.91

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