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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492,139.20, 48,979,627.90 and 20,022,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492,139.20, 48,979,627.90 and 20,022,176 is: 27,630,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492,139.20 : 48,979,627.90 = 20,022,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492,139.20/48,979,627.90 = 20,022,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492,139.20x = 48,979,627.90 × 20,022,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492,139.20x = 980,678,730,228,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,678,730,228,310.38/35,492,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630,871.30

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