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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.30, 71,814.42 and 27,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.30, 71,814.42 and 27,908.25 is: 41,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.30 : 71,814.42 = 27,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.30/71,814.42 = 27,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.30x = 71,814.42 × 27,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.30x = 2,004,214,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,214,786.97/47,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.37

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