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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875,479.92, 71,596,871.16 and 35,122,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875,479.92, 71,596,871.16 and 35,122,622.48 is: 48,475,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875,479.92 : 71,596,871.16 = 35,122,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875,479.92/71,596,871.16 = 35,122,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875,479.92x = 71,596,871.16 × 35,122,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875,479.92x = 2,514,669,876,501,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,669,876,501,879.50/51,875,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475,115.42

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