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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,083.41, 147,126.48 and 27,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,083.41, 147,126.48 and 27,962.72 is: 41,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,083.41 : 147,126.48 = 27,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,083.41/147,126.48 = 27,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,083.41x = 147,126.48 × 27,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,083.41x = 4,114,056,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,056,276.06/98,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.47

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