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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.13, 47,944.19 and 27,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.13, 47,944.19 and 27,194.21 is: 37,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.13 : 47,944.19 = 27,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.13/47,944.19 = 27,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.13x = 47,944.19 × 27,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.13x = 1,303,804,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,804,371.14/34,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.98

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