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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.84, 47,868.96 and 27,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.84, 47,868.96 and 27,141.88 is: 37,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.84 : 47,868.96 = 27,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.84/47,868.96 = 27,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.84x = 47,868.96 × 27,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.84x = 1,299,253,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,253,568.04/34,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.59

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