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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.17, 47,745.99 and 27,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.17, 47,745.99 and 27,012.42 is: 37,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.17 : 47,745.99 = 27,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.17/47,745.99 = 27,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.17x = 47,745.99 × 27,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.17x = 1,289,734,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,734,735.20/34,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.02

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