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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061,642.41, 48,389,872.97 and 20,176,660.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061,642.41, 48,389,872.97 and 20,176,660.67 is: 27,846,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061,642.41 : 48,389,872.97 = 20,176,660.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061,642.41/48,389,872.97 = 20,176,660.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061,642.41x = 48,389,872.97 × 20,176,660.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061,642.41x = 976,346,046,588,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,346,046,588,587.25/35,061,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846,557.65

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