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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,593.57, 147,890.23 and 23,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,593.57, 147,890.23 and 23,713.66 is: 35,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593.57 : 147,890.23 = 23,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593.57/147,890.23 = 23,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593.57x = 147,890.23 × 23,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593.57x = 3,507,018,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,018,631.54/98,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.46

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