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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065,265.23, 48,387,752.31 and 20,178,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065,265.23, 48,387,752.31 and 20,178,183.49 is: 27,844,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065,265.23 : 48,387,752.31 = 20,178,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065,265.23/48,387,752.31 = 20,178,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065,265.23x = 48,387,752.31 × 20,178,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065,265.23x = 976,376,944,779,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,376,944,779,851.38/35,065,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844,561.80

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