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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.08, 47,248.92 and 27,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.08, 47,248.92 and 27,075.60 is: 37,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.08 : 47,248.92 = 27,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.08/47,248.92 = 27,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.08x = 47,248.92 × 27,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.08x = 1,279,292,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,292,858.35/34,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.80

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