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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.73, 148,280.02 and 27,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.73, 148,280.02 and 27,769.53 is: 41,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.73 : 148,280.02 = 27,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.73/148,280.02 = 27,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.73x = 148,280.02 × 27,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.73x = 4,117,666,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,666,950.42/98,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.09

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