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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471,017.04, 48,945,843.96 and 20,000,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471,017.04, 48,945,843.96 and 20,000,179.76 is: 27,597,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471,017.04 : 48,945,843.96 = 20,000,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471,017.04/48,945,843.96 = 20,000,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471,017.04x = 48,945,843.96 × 20,000,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471,017.04x = 978,925,677,704,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,925,677,704,910.38/35,471,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597,902.72

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