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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,463.90, 147,706.38 and 27,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,463.90, 147,706.38 and 27,386.74 is: 41,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,463.90 : 147,706.38 = 27,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,463.90/147,706.38 = 27,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,463.90x = 147,706.38 × 27,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,463.90x = 4,045,196,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,196,088.47/98,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.04

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