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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.12, 47,752.20 and 27,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.12, 47,752.20 and 27,596.88 is: 38,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.12 : 47,752.20 = 27,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.12/47,752.20 = 27,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.12x = 47,752.20 × 27,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.12x = 1,317,811,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,811,733.14/34,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.25

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