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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.58, 47,961.38 and 27,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.58, 47,961.38 and 27,225.76 is: 37,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.58 : 47,961.38 = 27,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.58/47,961.38 = 27,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.58x = 47,961.38 × 27,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.58x = 1,305,785,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,785,021.15/34,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.56

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