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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,684.30, 148,035.83 and 27,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,684.30, 148,035.83 and 27,606.95 is: 41,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,684.30 : 148,035.83 = 27,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,684.30/148,035.83 = 27,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,684.30x = 148,035.83 × 27,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,684.30x = 4,086,817,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,817,927.93/98,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,413.05

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