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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,673.73, 148,001.29 and 27,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,673.73, 148,001.29 and 27,602.71 is: 41,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,673.73 : 148,001.29 = 27,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,673.73/148,001.29 = 27,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,673.73x = 148,001.29 × 27,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,673.73x = 4,085,236,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,236,248.49/98,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.46

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