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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.13, 47,942.81 and 27,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.13, 47,942.81 and 27,193.21 is: 37,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.13 : 47,942.81 = 27,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.13/47,942.81 = 27,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.13x = 47,942.81 × 27,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.13x = 1,303,718,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,718,999.12/34,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.60

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