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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.73, 41,748.43 and 8,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.73, 41,748.43 and 8,106.46 is: 12,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.73 : 41,748.43 = 8,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.73/41,748.43 = 8,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.73x = 41,748.43 × 8,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.73x = 338,431,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,431,977.86/27,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.68

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