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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.72, 47,527.62 and 27,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.72, 47,527.62 and 27,413.48 is: 37,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.72 : 47,527.62 = 27,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.72/47,527.62 = 27,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.72x = 47,527.62 × 27,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.72x = 1,302,897,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,897,460.32/34,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.90

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