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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061,572.86, 48,389,777.11 and 20,176,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061,572.86, 48,389,777.11 and 20,176,590.98 is: 27,846,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061,572.86 : 48,389,777.11 = 20,176,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061,572.86/48,389,777.11 = 20,176,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061,572.86x = 48,389,777.11 × 20,176,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061,572.86x = 976,340,740,317,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,340,740,317,990.75/35,061,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846,461.55

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