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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.68, 71,796.99 and 27,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.68, 71,796.99 and 27,896.63 is: 41,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.68 : 71,796.99 = 27,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.68/71,796.99 = 27,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.68x = 71,796.99 × 27,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.68x = 2,002,894,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,894,065.14/47,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.94

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