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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.61, 47,440.23 and 27,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.61, 47,440.23 and 27,440.73 is: 37,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.61 : 47,440.23 = 27,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.61/47,440.23 = 27,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.61x = 47,440.23 × 27,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.61x = 1,301,794,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,794,542.57/34,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.09

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