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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.72, 47,826.14 and 27,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.72, 47,826.14 and 27,373.66 is: 37,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.72 : 47,826.14 = 27,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.72/47,826.14 = 27,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.72x = 47,826.14 × 27,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.72x = 1,309,176,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,176,239.04/34,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.83

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