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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,045.63, 147,092.97 and 27,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,045.63, 147,092.97 and 27,924.95 is: 41,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,045.63 : 147,092.97 = 27,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,045.63/147,092.97 = 27,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,045.63x = 147,092.97 × 27,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,045.63x = 4,107,563,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,563,201.86/98,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.40

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