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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.19, 47,998.73 and 27,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.19, 47,998.73 and 27,198.47 is: 37,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.19 : 47,998.73 = 27,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.19/47,998.73 = 27,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.19x = 47,998.73 × 27,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.19x = 1,305,492,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,492,017.94/34,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.46

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