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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,530.37, 147,795.56 and 23,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,530.37, 147,795.56 and 23,650.52 is: 35,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,530.37 : 147,795.56 = 23,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,530.37/147,795.56 = 23,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,530.37x = 147,795.56 × 23,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,530.37x = 3,495,441,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,441,049.59/98,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.77

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