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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.30, 71,806.92 and 27,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.30, 71,806.92 and 27,903.25 is: 41,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.30 : 71,806.92 = 27,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.30/71,806.92 = 27,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.30x = 71,806.92 × 27,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.30x = 2,003,646,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,646,440.49/47,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.87

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