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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,973.41, 148,448.23 and 27,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,973.41, 148,448.23 and 27,901.40 is: 41,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,973.41 : 148,448.23 = 27,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,973.41/148,448.23 = 27,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,973.41x = 148,448.23 × 27,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,973.41x = 4,141,912,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,912,632.53/98,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.74

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