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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.97, 41,776.13 and 10,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.97, 41,776.13 and 10,082.79 is: 15,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.97 : 41,776.13 = 10,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.97/41,776.13 = 10,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.97x = 41,776.13 × 10,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.97x = 421,219,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,219,895.39/27,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.70

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