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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166,690.72, 48,531,538.32 and 20,479,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166,690.72, 48,531,538.32 and 20,479,986.96 is: 28,263,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166,690.72 : 48,531,538.32 = 20,479,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166,690.72/48,531,538.32 = 20,479,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166,690.72x = 48,531,538.32 × 20,479,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166,690.72x = 993,925,271,942,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,925,271,942,340.38/35,166,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263,258.54

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