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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144,774.52, 48,498,371.82 and 20,460,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144,774.52, 48,498,371.82 and 20,460,863.40 is: 28,235,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144,774.52 : 48,498,371.82 = 20,460,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144,774.52/48,498,371.82 = 20,460,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144,774.52x = 48,498,371.82 × 20,460,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144,774.52x = 992,318,560,931,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,318,560,931,429.38/35,144,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235,166.52

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