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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.83, 47,718.02 and 27,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.83, 47,718.02 and 27,052.01 is: 37,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.83 : 47,718.02 = 27,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.83/47,718.02 = 27,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.83x = 47,718.02 × 27,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.83x = 1,290,868,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,868,218.96/34,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.04

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