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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237,269.86, 48,616,534.53 and 20,542,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237,269.86, 48,616,534.53 and 20,542,534.74 is: 28,342,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237,269.86 : 48,616,534.53 = 20,542,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237,269.86/48,616,534.53 = 20,542,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237,269.86x = 48,616,534.53 × 20,542,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237,269.86x = 998,706,849,520,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,706,849,520,934.50/35,237,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342,344.72

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