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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,023.66, 147,036.40 and 27,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,023.66, 147,036.40 and 27,902.97 is: 41,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,023.66 : 147,036.40 = 27,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,023.66/147,036.40 = 27,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,023.66x = 147,036.40 × 27,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,023.66x = 4,102,752,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,752,188.35/98,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.71

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