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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.59, 148,039.27 and 27,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.59, 148,039.27 and 27,609.23 is: 41,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.59 : 148,039.27 = 27,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.59/148,039.27 = 27,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.59x = 148,039.27 × 27,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.59x = 4,087,249,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,249,514.27/98,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.46

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