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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.08, 47,246.16 and 27,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.08, 47,246.16 and 27,073.60 is: 37,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.08 : 47,246.16 = 27,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.08/47,246.16 = 27,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.08x = 47,246.16 × 27,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.08x = 1,279,123,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,123,637.38/34,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.04

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