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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.30, 71,805.42 and 27,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.30, 71,805.42 and 27,902.25 is: 41,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.30 : 71,805.42 = 27,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.30/71,805.42 = 27,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.30x = 71,805.42 × 27,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.30x = 2,003,532,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,532,780.20/47,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.37

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