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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.18, 48,158.67 and 27,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.18, 48,158.67 and 27,006.54 is: 37,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.18 : 48,158.67 = 27,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.18/48,158.67 = 27,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.18x = 48,158.67 × 27,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.18x = 1,300,599,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,599,047.70/34,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.39

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