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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.60, 47,742.93 and 27,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.60, 47,742.93 and 27,035.42 is: 37,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.60 : 47,742.93 = 27,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.60/47,742.93 = 27,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.60x = 47,742.93 × 27,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.60x = 1,290,749,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,749,925.87/34,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.37

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