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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486,298.40, 48,971,802 and 20,013,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486,298.40, 48,971,802 and 20,013,354.40 is: 27,618,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486,298.40 : 48,971,802 = 20,013,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486,298.40/48,971,802 = 20,013,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486,298.40x = 48,971,802 × 20,013,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486,298.40x = 980,090,029,032,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,090,029,032,628.75/35,486,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618,829.61

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