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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702,212.40, 49,270,092.38 and 20,231,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702,212.40, 49,270,092.38 and 20,231,782.64 is: 27,920,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702,212.40 : 49,270,092.38 = 20,231,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702,212.40/49,270,092.38 = 20,231,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702,212.40x = 49,270,092.38 × 20,231,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702,212.40x = 996,821,799,337,371
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,821,799,337,371/35,702,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,448.97

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