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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.50, 41,947.26 and 9,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.50, 41,947.26 and 9,248.08 is: 13,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.50 : 41,947.26 = 9,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.50/41,947.26 = 9,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.50x = 41,947.26 × 9,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.50x = 387,931,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,931,616.26/27,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.82

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