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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,588.57, 147,882.74 and 23,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,588.57, 147,882.74 and 23,708.66 is: 35,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,588.57 : 147,882.74 = 23,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,588.57/147,882.74 = 23,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,588.57x = 147,882.74 × 23,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,588.57x = 3,506,100,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,100,744.57/98,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.96

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