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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.25, 41,945.39 and 9,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.25, 41,945.39 and 9,246.83 is: 13,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.25 : 41,945.39 = 9,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.25/41,945.39 = 9,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.25x = 41,945.39 × 9,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.25x = 387,861,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,861,949.24/27,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.94

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