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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.82, 47,507.85 and 27,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.82, 47,507.85 and 27,270.94 is: 37,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.82 : 47,507.85 = 27,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.82/47,507.85 = 27,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.82x = 47,507.85 × 27,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.82x = 1,295,583,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,583,726.88/34,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.65

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