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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.19, 47,997.35 and 27,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.19, 47,997.35 and 27,197.47 is: 37,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.19 : 47,997.35 = 27,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.19/47,997.35 = 27,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.19x = 47,997.35 × 27,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.19x = 1,305,406,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,406,486.70/34,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.08

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