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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.08, 52,376.86 and 27,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.08, 52,376.86 and 27,522.22 is: 41,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.08 : 52,376.86 = 27,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.08/52,376.86 = 27,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.08x = 52,376.86 × 27,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.08x = 1,441,527,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,527,463.83/34,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.87

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