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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,473.76, 147,697.68 and 27,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,473.76, 147,697.68 and 27,401.12 is: 41,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,473.76 : 147,697.68 = 27,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,473.76/147,697.68 = 27,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,473.76x = 147,697.68 × 27,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,473.76x = 4,047,081,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,081,853.40/98,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.07

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