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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.93, 71,800.37 and 27,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.93, 71,800.37 and 27,898.88 is: 41,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.93 : 71,800.37 = 27,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.93/71,800.37 = 27,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.93x = 71,800.37 × 27,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.93x = 2,003,149,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,149,767.09/47,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.32

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