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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.35, 42,046.83 and 25,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.35, 42,046.83 and 25,527.96 is: 38,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.35 : 42,046.83 = 25,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.35/42,046.83 = 25,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.35x = 42,046.83 × 25,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.35x = 1,073,369,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,369,794.37/27,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.59

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