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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643,547.92, 49,179,662.02 and 20,173,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643,547.92, 49,179,662.02 and 20,173,633 is: 27,834,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643,547.92 : 49,179,662.02 = 20,173,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643,547.92/49,179,662.02 = 20,173,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643,547.92x = 49,179,662.02 × 20,173,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643,547.92x = 992,132,452,655,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,132,452,655,518.75/35,643,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834,839.98

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