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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,591.07, 147,886.48 and 23,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,591.07, 147,886.48 and 23,711.16 is: 35,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,591.07 : 147,886.48 = 23,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,591.07/147,886.48 = 23,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,591.07x = 147,886.48 × 23,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,591.07x = 3,506,559,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,559,989.12/98,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.71

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