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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.92, 47,705.40 and 27,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.92, 47,705.40 and 27,078.96 is: 37,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.92 : 47,705.40 = 27,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.92/47,705.40 = 27,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.92x = 47,705.40 × 27,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.92x = 1,291,812,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,812,618.38/34,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.24

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