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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471,016.54, 48,945,843.27 and 20,000,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471,016.54, 48,945,843.27 and 20,000,179.26 is: 27,597,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471,016.54 : 48,945,843.27 = 20,000,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471,016.54/48,945,843.27 = 20,000,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471,016.54x = 48,945,843.27 × 20,000,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471,016.54x = 978,925,639,431,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,925,639,431,864.75/35,471,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597,902.03

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