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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.24, 47,802.12 and 27,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.24, 47,802.12 and 27,113.20 is: 37,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.24 : 47,802.12 = 27,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.24/47,802.12 = 27,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.24x = 47,802.12 × 27,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.24x = 1,296,068,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,068,439.98/34,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.96

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