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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.49, 148,464.33 and 27,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.49, 148,464.33 and 27,893.59 is: 41,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.49 : 148,464.33 = 27,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.49/148,464.33 = 27,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.49x = 148,464.33 × 27,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.49x = 4,141,203,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,203,836.45/98,970.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.82

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