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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,736.84, 148,082.38 and 27,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,736.84, 148,082.38 and 27,664.47 is: 41,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,736.84 : 148,082.38 = 27,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,736.84/148,082.38 = 27,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,736.84x = 148,082.38 × 27,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,736.84x = 4,096,620,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,620,489.88/98,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.29

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