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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474,760.51, 48,945,904.96 and 20,782,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474,760.51, 48,945,904.96 and 20,782,528.68 is: 28,674,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474,760.51 : 48,945,904.96 = 20,782,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474,760.51/48,945,904.96 = 20,782,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474,760.51x = 48,945,904.96 × 20,782,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474,760.51x = 1,017,219,673,436,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,219,673,436,551.25/35,474,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674,462.04

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