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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,982.32, 148,473.32 and 27,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,982.32, 148,473.32 and 27,904.82 is: 41,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,982.32 : 148,473.32 = 27,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,982.32/148,473.32 = 27,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,982.32x = 148,473.32 × 27,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,982.32x = 4,143,120,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,120,387.51/98,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.18

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