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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.49, 147,873.66 and 23,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.49, 147,873.66 and 23,702.61 is: 35,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.49 : 147,873.66 = 23,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.49/147,873.66 = 23,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.49x = 147,873.66 × 23,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.49x = 3,504,991,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,991,180.84/98,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.89

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