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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,973.92, 148,431.85 and 27,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,973.92, 148,431.85 and 27,891.83 is: 41,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,973.92 : 148,431.85 = 27,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,973.92/148,431.85 = 27,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,973.92x = 148,431.85 × 27,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,973.92x = 4,140,035,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,035,926.79/98,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.56

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