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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.36, 71,851.92 and 27,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.36, 71,851.92 and 27,933.28 is: 41,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.36 : 71,851.92 = 27,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.36/71,851.92 = 27,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.36x = 71,851.92 × 27,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.36x = 2,007,059,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,059,799.90/47,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.86

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