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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.84, 47,867.58 and 27,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.84, 47,867.58 and 27,140.88 is: 37,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.84 : 47,867.58 = 27,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.84/47,867.58 = 27,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.84x = 47,867.58 × 27,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.84x = 1,299,168,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,168,244.67/34,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.21

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