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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,067.10, 147,122.43 and 27,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,067.10, 147,122.43 and 27,947.02 is: 41,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,067.10 : 147,122.43 = 27,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,067.10/147,122.43 = 27,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,067.10x = 147,122.43 × 27,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,067.10x = 4,111,633,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,633,493.66/98,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.74

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