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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.62, 71,855.58 and 27,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.62, 71,855.58 and 27,935.88 is: 41,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.62 : 71,855.58 = 27,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.62/71,855.58 = 27,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.62x = 71,855.58 × 27,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.62x = 2,007,348,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,348,860.21/47,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.92

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