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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,479.76, 147,706.68 and 27,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,479.76, 147,706.68 and 27,407.12 is: 41,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,479.76 : 147,706.68 = 27,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,479.76/147,706.68 = 27,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,479.76x = 147,706.68 × 27,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,479.76x = 4,048,214,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,214,703.56/98,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.07

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