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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.74, 47,901.51 and 27,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.74, 47,901.51 and 27,593.10 is: 38,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.74 : 47,901.51 = 27,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.74/47,901.51 = 27,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.74x = 47,901.51 × 27,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.74x = 1,321,751,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,751,155.58/34,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.46

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