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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.16, 47,934.60 and 27,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.16, 47,934.60 and 27,689.36 is: 38,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.16 : 47,934.60 = 27,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.16/47,934.60 = 27,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.16x = 47,934.60 × 27,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.16x = 1,327,278,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,278,395.86/34,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.53

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