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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085,852.54, 48,399,037.52 and 20,399,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085,852.54, 48,399,037.52 and 20,399,895.23 is: 28,140,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085,852.54 : 48,399,037.52 = 20,399,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085,852.54/48,399,037.52 = 20,399,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085,852.54x = 48,399,037.52 × 20,399,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085,852.54x = 987,335,294,296,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,335,294,296,844.50/35,085,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140,553.04

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