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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,559.90, 147,823.67 and 27,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,559.90, 147,823.67 and 27,487.36 is: 41,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,559.90 : 147,823.67 = 27,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,559.90/147,823.67 = 27,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,559.90x = 147,823.67 × 27,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,559.90x = 4,063,282,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,282,856.53/98,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.53

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