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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.12, 40,750.46 and 8,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.12, 40,750.46 and 8,447.12 is: 12,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.12 : 40,750.46 = 8,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.12/40,750.46 = 8,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.12x = 40,750.46 × 8,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.12x = 344,224,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,224,085.32/27,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.61

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