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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.64, 47,602.62 and 27,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.64, 47,602.62 and 27,001.35 is: 37,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.64 : 47,602.62 = 27,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.64/47,602.62 = 27,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.64x = 47,602.62 × 27,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.64x = 1,285,335,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,335,003.54/34,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.64

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