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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,085.38, 147,129.44 and 27,964.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,085.38, 147,129.44 and 27,964.71 is: 41,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,085.38 : 147,129.44 = 27,964.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,085.38/147,129.44 = 27,964.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,085.38x = 147,129.44 × 27,964.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,085.38x = 4,114,431,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,431,982.24/98,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,947.46

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