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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,565.15, 147,847.71 and 23,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,565.15, 147,847.71 and 23,685.30 is: 35,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,565.15 : 147,847.71 = 23,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,565.15/147,847.71 = 23,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,565.15x = 147,847.71 × 23,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,565.15x = 3,501,816,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,816,626.42/98,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.94

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