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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117,247.08, 48,458,517.60 and 20,985,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117,247.08, 48,458,517.60 and 20,985,629.24 is: 28,958,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117,247.08 : 48,458,517.60 = 20,985,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117,247.08/48,458,517.60 = 20,985,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117,247.08x = 48,458,517.60 × 20,985,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117,247.08x = 1,016,932,483,873,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,932,483,873,614.62/35,117,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958,206.25

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