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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417,958.45, 48,850,765.37 and 23,475,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417,958.45, 48,850,765.37 and 23,475,173.05 is: 32,378,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417,958.45 : 48,850,765.37 = 23,475,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417,958.45/48,850,765.37 = 23,475,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417,958.45x = 48,850,765.37 × 23,475,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417,958.45x = 1,146,780,170,717,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,780,170,717,416.75/35,417,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378,494.44

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