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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.89, 47,771.48 and 27,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.89, 47,771.48 and 27,090.87 is: 37,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.89 : 47,771.48 = 27,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.89/47,771.48 = 27,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.89x = 47,771.48 × 27,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.89x = 1,294,170,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,170,818.93/34,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.30

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