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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492,133.45, 48,979,620 and 20,022,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492,133.45, 48,979,620 and 20,022,170.25 is: 27,630,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492,133.45 : 48,979,620 = 20,022,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492,133.45/48,979,620 = 20,022,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492,133.45x = 48,979,620 × 20,022,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492,133.45x = 980,678,290,420,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,678,290,420,305/35,492,133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630,863.38

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