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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.29, 47,925.56 and 27,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.29, 47,925.56 and 27,615.92 is: 38,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.29 : 47,925.56 = 27,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.29/47,925.56 = 27,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.29x = 47,925.56 × 27,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.29x = 1,323,508,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,508,053.21/34,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.10

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