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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.25, 71,805.34 and 27,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.25, 71,805.34 and 27,902.20 is: 41,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.25 : 71,805.34 = 27,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.25/71,805.34 = 27,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.25x = 71,805.34 × 27,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.25x = 2,003,526,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,526,957.75/47,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.30

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