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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.74, 41,047.14 and 8,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.74, 41,047.14 and 8,646.70 is: 12,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.74 : 41,047.14 = 8,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.74/41,047.14 = 8,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.74x = 41,047.14 × 8,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.74x = 354,922,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,922,305.44/27,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.06

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