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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.92, 41,770.37 and 8,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.92, 41,770.37 and 8,125.47 is: 12,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.92 : 41,770.37 = 8,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.92/41,770.37 = 8,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.92x = 41,770.37 × 8,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.92x = 339,403,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,403,908.64/27,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.20

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