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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.47, 52,068.17 and 12,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.47, 52,068.17 and 12,527.27 is: 18,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.47 : 52,068.17 = 12,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.47/52,068.17 = 12,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.47x = 52,068.17 × 12,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.47x = 652,271,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,271,701.02/34,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.87

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