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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.32, 147,879.37 and 23,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.32, 147,879.37 and 23,706.41 is: 35,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.32 : 147,879.37 = 23,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.32/147,879.37 = 23,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.32x = 147,879.37 × 23,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.32x = 3,505,688,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,688,266.00/98,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.58

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