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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.58, 47,717.67 and 27,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.58, 47,717.67 and 27,051.76 is: 37,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.58 : 47,717.67 = 27,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.58/47,717.67 = 27,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.58x = 47,717.67 × 27,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.58x = 1,290,846,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,846,956.60/34,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.69

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