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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.48, 41,948.21 and 10,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.48, 41,948.21 and 10,197.48 is: 15,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.48 : 41,948.21 = 10,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.48/41,948.21 = 10,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.48x = 41,948.21 × 10,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.48x = 427,766,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,766,032.51/27,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.22

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