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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.05, 47,161.74 and 27,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.05, 47,161.74 and 27,546.76 is: 37,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.05 : 47,161.74 = 27,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.05/47,161.74 = 27,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.05x = 47,161.74 × 27,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.05x = 1,299,153,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,153,132.96/34,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.42

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