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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.49, 41,946.71 and 10,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.49, 41,946.71 and 10,196.48 is: 15,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.49 : 41,946.71 = 10,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.49/41,946.71 = 10,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.49x = 41,946.71 × 10,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.49x = 427,708,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,708,789.58/27,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.71

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