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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.68, 47,926.14 and 27,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.68, 47,926.14 and 27,203.88 is: 37,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.68 : 47,926.14 = 27,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.68/47,926.14 = 27,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.68x = 47,926.14 × 27,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.68x = 1,303,776,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,776,961.42/34,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.53

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