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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,591.57, 147,887.24 and 23,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,591.57, 147,887.24 and 23,711.66 is: 35,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,591.57 : 147,887.24 = 23,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,591.57/147,887.24 = 23,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,591.57x = 147,887.24 × 23,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,591.57x = 3,506,651,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,651,095.22/98,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.46

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