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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.80, 52,122.36 and 27,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.80, 52,122.36 and 27,847.04 is: 41,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.80 : 52,122.36 = 27,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.80/52,122.36 = 27,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.80x = 52,122.36 × 27,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.80x = 1,451,453,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,453,183.20/34,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.94

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