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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061,581.40, 48,389,788.92 and 20,176,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061,581.40, 48,389,788.92 and 20,176,599.52 is: 27,846,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061,581.40 : 48,389,788.92 = 20,176,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061,581.40/48,389,788.92 = 20,176,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061,581.40x = 48,389,788.92 × 20,176,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061,581.40x = 976,341,391,896,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,341,391,896,173.38/35,061,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846,473.35

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