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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.36, 71,853.42 and 27,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.36, 71,853.42 and 27,934.28 is: 41,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.36 : 71,853.42 = 27,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.36/71,853.42 = 27,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.36x = 71,853.42 × 27,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.36x = 2,007,173,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,173,553.24/47,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.36

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