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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.47, 41,504.49 and 7,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.47, 41,504.49 and 7,947.98 is: 11,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.47 : 41,504.49 = 7,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.47/41,504.49 = 7,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.47x = 41,504.49 × 7,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.47x = 329,876,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,876,856.43/27,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.05

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