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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.50, 41,945.76 and 9,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.50, 41,945.76 and 9,247.08 is: 13,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.50 : 41,945.76 = 9,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.50/41,945.76 = 9,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.50x = 41,945.76 × 9,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.50x = 387,875,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,875,798.38/27,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.32

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