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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486,263.84, 48,961,736.40 and 20,794,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486,263.84, 48,961,736.40 and 20,794,041.76 is: 28,690,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486,263.84 : 48,961,736.40 = 20,794,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486,263.84/48,961,736.40 = 20,794,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486,263.84x = 48,961,736.40 × 20,794,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486,263.84x = 1,018,112,391,343,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,112,391,343,712.12/35,486,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690,323.56

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