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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.34, 47,727.09 and 27,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.34, 47,727.09 and 27,115.38 is: 37,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.34 : 47,727.09 = 27,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.34/47,727.09 = 27,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.34x = 47,727.09 × 27,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.34x = 1,294,138,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,138,181.64/34,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.10

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