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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.83, 147,063.33 and 27,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.83, 147,063.33 and 27,923.94 is: 41,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.83 : 147,063.33 = 27,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.83/147,063.33 = 27,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.83x = 147,063.33 × 27,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.83x = 4,106,587,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,587,603.12/98,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.79

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