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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131,480.50, 48,486,534.78 and 20,243,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131,480.50, 48,486,534.78 and 20,243,908.14 is: 27,939,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131,480.50 : 48,486,534.78 = 20,243,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131,480.50/48,486,534.78 = 20,243,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131,480.50x = 48,486,534.78 × 20,243,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131,480.50x = 981,556,956,113,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,556,956,113,235.12/35,131,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939,527.23

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