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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702,214.90, 49,270,095.82 and 20,231,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702,214.90, 49,270,095.82 and 20,231,785.14 is: 27,920,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702,214.90 : 49,270,095.82 = 20,231,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702,214.90/49,270,095.82 = 20,231,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702,214.90x = 49,270,095.82 × 20,231,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702,214.90x = 996,821,992,457,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,821,992,457,452.12/35,702,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,452.42

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