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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,667.36, 147,984.36 and 27,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,667.36, 147,984.36 and 27,594.72 is: 41,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,667.36 : 147,984.36 = 27,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,667.36/147,984.36 = 27,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,667.36x = 147,984.36 × 27,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,667.36x = 4,083,586,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,586,978.58/98,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.42

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