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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,016.24, 147,026.52 and 27,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,016.24, 147,026.52 and 27,897.78 is: 41,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,016.24 : 147,026.52 = 27,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,016.24/147,026.52 = 27,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,016.24x = 147,026.52 × 27,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,016.24x = 4,101,713,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,713,509.13/98,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.28

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