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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,045.38, 147,092.60 and 27,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,045.38, 147,092.60 and 27,924.70 is: 41,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,045.38 : 147,092.60 = 27,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,045.38/147,092.60 = 27,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,045.38x = 147,092.60 × 27,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,045.38x = 4,107,515,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,515,991.76/98,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.03

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