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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,083.44, 147,108.69 and 27,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,083.44, 147,108.69 and 27,946.08 is: 41,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,083.44 : 147,108.69 = 27,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,083.44/147,108.69 = 27,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,083.44x = 147,108.69 × 27,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,083.44x = 4,111,111,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,111,219.44/98,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.43

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