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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,670.32, 147,996.26 and 27,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,670.32, 147,996.26 and 27,599.31 is: 41,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,670.32 : 147,996.26 = 27,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,670.32/147,996.26 = 27,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,670.32x = 147,996.26 × 27,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,670.32x = 4,084,594,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,594,520.58/98,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.39

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