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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.05, 47,160.36 and 27,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.05, 47,160.36 and 27,545.76 is: 37,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.05 : 47,160.36 = 27,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.05/47,160.36 = 27,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.05x = 47,160.36 × 27,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.05x = 1,299,067,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,067,958.07/34,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.04

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