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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,014.96, 147,022.29 and 27,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,014.96, 147,022.29 and 27,894.27 is: 41,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.96 : 147,022.29 = 27,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.96/147,022.29 = 27,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.96x = 147,022.29 × 27,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.96x = 4,101,080,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,080,004.61/98,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.37

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