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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.49, 47,898.41 and 27,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.49, 47,898.41 and 27,590.85 is: 38,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.49 : 47,898.41 = 27,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.49/47,898.41 = 27,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.49x = 47,898.41 × 27,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.49x = 1,321,557,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,557,707.59/34,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.36

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