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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.80, 41,744.70 and 12,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.80, 41,744.70 and 12,246.12 is: 18,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.80 : 41,744.70 = 12,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.80/41,744.70 = 12,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.80x = 41,744.70 × 12,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.80x = 511,210,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,210,605.56/27,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.31

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