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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.12, 48,279.72 and 27,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.12, 48,279.72 and 27,926.80 is: 38,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.12 : 48,279.72 = 27,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.12/48,279.72 = 27,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.12x = 48,279.72 × 27,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.12x = 1,348,298,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,298,084.50/34,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.68

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