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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.48, 51,472.23 and 27,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.48, 51,472.23 and 27,370.83 is: 40,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.48 : 51,472.23 = 27,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.48/51,472.23 = 27,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.48x = 51,472.23 × 27,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.48x = 1,408,837,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,837,657.05/34,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.85

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