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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.60, 41,769.99 and 7,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.60, 41,769.99 and 7,070.10 is: 10,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.60 : 41,769.99 = 7,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.60/41,769.99 = 7,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.60x = 41,769.99 × 7,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.60x = 295,318,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,318,006.30/27,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.17

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