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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.62, 47,973 and 27,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.62, 47,973 and 27,188.98 is: 37,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.62 : 47,973 = 27,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.62/47,973 = 27,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.62x = 47,973 × 27,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.62x = 1,304,336,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,336,937.54/34,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.65

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