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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,485.89, 147,716.46 and 27,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,485.89, 147,716.46 and 27,413.85 is: 41,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,485.89 : 147,716.46 = 27,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,485.89/147,716.46 = 27,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,485.89x = 147,716.46 × 27,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,485.89x = 4,049,476,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,476,876.97/98,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.33

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