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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,592.07, 147,887.98 and 23,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,592.07, 147,887.98 and 23,712.16 is: 35,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,592.07 : 147,887.98 = 23,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,592.07/147,887.98 = 23,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,592.07x = 147,887.98 × 23,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,592.07x = 3,506,743,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,743,443.84/98,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.21

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