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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.47, 47,782.19 and 27,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.47, 47,782.19 and 27,730.62 is: 38,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.47 : 47,782.19 = 27,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.47/47,782.19 = 27,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.47x = 47,782.19 × 27,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.47x = 1,325,029,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,029,753.66/34,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.97

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