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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.17, 147,045.21 and 27,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.17, 147,045.21 and 27,911.49 is: 41,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.17 : 147,045.21 = 27,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.17/147,045.21 = 27,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.17x = 147,045.21 × 27,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.17x = 4,104,250,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,250,908.46/98,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.37

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