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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.34, 47,743.65 and 27,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.34, 47,743.65 and 27,127.38 is: 37,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.34 : 47,743.65 = 27,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.34/47,743.65 = 27,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.34x = 47,743.65 × 27,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.34x = 1,295,160,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,160,136.14/34,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.66

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