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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459,814.51, 48,932,435.76 and 20,573,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459,814.51, 48,932,435.76 and 20,573,985.30 is: 28,390,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459,814.51 : 48,932,435.76 = 20,573,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459,814.51/48,932,435.76 = 20,573,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459,814.51x = 48,932,435.76 × 20,573,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459,814.51x = 1,006,735,214,019,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,735,214,019,434.38/35,459,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390,876.49

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