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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.29, 47,926.93 and 27,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.29, 47,926.93 and 27,616.92 is: 38,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.29 : 47,926.93 = 27,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.29/47,926.93 = 27,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.29x = 47,926.93 × 27,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.29x = 1,323,594,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,594,191.66/34,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.48

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