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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.27, 48,163.97 and 27,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.27, 48,163.97 and 27,328.16 is: 37,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.27 : 48,163.97 = 27,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.27/48,163.97 = 27,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.27x = 48,163.97 × 27,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.27x = 1,316,232,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,232,577.94/34,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.15

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