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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.24, 71,808.48 and 27,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.24, 71,808.48 and 27,892.80 is: 41,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.24 : 71,808.48 = 27,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.24/71,808.48 = 27,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.24x = 71,808.48 × 27,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.24x = 2,002,939,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,939,570.94/47,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.51

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