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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,018.98, 147,027.75 and 27,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,018.98, 147,027.75 and 27,898.18 is: 41,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,018.98 : 147,027.75 = 27,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,018.98/147,027.75 = 27,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,018.98x = 147,027.75 × 27,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,018.98x = 4,101,806,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,806,634.50/98,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.07

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