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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.14, 47,851.08 and 28,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.14, 47,851.08 and 28,327.17 is: 39,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.14 : 47,851.08 = 28,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.14/47,851.08 = 28,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.14x = 47,851.08 × 28,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.14x = 1,355,485,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,485,677.84/34,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.96

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