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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.76, 47,941.56 and 27,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.76, 47,941.56 and 27,196.08 is: 37,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.76 : 47,941.56 = 27,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.76/47,941.56 = 27,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.76x = 47,941.56 × 27,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.76x = 1,303,822,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,822,501.08/34,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.13

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