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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.03, 47,460.06 and 27,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.03, 47,460.06 and 27,455.15 is: 37,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.03 : 47,460.06 = 27,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.03/47,460.06 = 27,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.03x = 47,460.06 × 27,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.03x = 1,303,023,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,023,184.96/34,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.92

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