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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.12, 71,854.83 and 27,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.12, 71,854.83 and 27,935.37 is: 41,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.12 : 71,854.83 = 27,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.12/71,854.83 = 27,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.12x = 71,854.83 × 27,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.12x = 2,007,291,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,291,262.34/47,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.15

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