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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,585.67, 147,903.41 and 27,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,585.67, 147,903.41 and 27,508.26 is: 41,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,585.67 : 147,903.41 = 27,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,585.67/147,903.41 = 27,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,585.67x = 147,903.41 × 27,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,585.67x = 4,068,565,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,565,197.04/98,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.34

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