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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,047.14, 147,095.22 and 27,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,047.14, 147,095.22 and 27,926.45 is: 41,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,047.14 : 147,095.22 = 27,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,047.14/147,095.22 = 27,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,047.14x = 147,095.22 × 27,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,047.14x = 4,107,847,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,847,227.42/98,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.66

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