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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491,615.79, 48,980,697.86 and 20,016,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491,615.79, 48,980,697.86 and 20,016,053.87 is: 27,623,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491,615.79 : 48,980,697.86 = 20,016,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491,615.79/48,980,697.86 = 20,016,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491,615.79x = 48,980,697.86 × 20,016,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491,615.79x = 980,400,286,855,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,400,286,855,873.38/35,491,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623,433.45

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