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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.31, 71,800.93 and 27,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.31, 71,800.93 and 27,899.26 is: 41,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.31 : 71,800.93 = 27,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.31/71,800.93 = 27,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.31x = 71,800.93 × 27,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.31x = 2,003,192,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,192,669.68/47,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.89

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