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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.98, 47,457.23 and 27,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.98, 47,457.23 and 27,453.10 is: 37,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.98 : 47,457.23 = 27,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.98/47,457.23 = 27,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.98x = 47,457.23 × 27,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.98x = 1,302,848,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,848,080.91/34,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.09

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