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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,024.52, 148,545.72 and 27,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,024.52, 148,545.72 and 27,947.94 is: 41,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,024.52 : 148,545.72 = 27,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,024.52/148,545.72 = 27,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,024.52x = 148,545.72 × 27,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,024.52x = 4,151,546,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,546,471.63/99,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.43

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