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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.58, 47,716.29 and 27,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.58, 47,716.29 and 27,050.76 is: 37,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.58 : 47,716.29 = 27,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.58/47,716.29 = 27,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.58x = 47,716.29 × 27,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.58x = 1,290,761,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,761,908.88/34,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.32

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