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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138,909.12, 48,492,189.72 and 20,246,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138,909.12, 48,492,189.72 and 20,246,002.24 is: 27,939,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138,909.12 : 48,492,189.72 = 20,246,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138,909.12/48,492,189.72 = 20,246,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138,909.12x = 48,492,189.72 × 20,246,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138,909.12x = 981,772,981,693,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,772,981,693,624.88/35,138,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939,768.37

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