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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131,474.50, 48,486,526.50 and 20,243,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131,474.50, 48,486,526.50 and 20,243,902.14 is: 27,939,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131,474.50 : 48,486,526.50 = 20,243,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131,474.50/48,486,526.50 = 20,243,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131,474.50x = 48,486,526.50 × 20,243,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131,474.50x = 981,556,497,574,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,556,497,574,516.75/35,131,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939,518.95

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