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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,597.58, 147,896.22 and 23,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,597.58, 147,896.22 and 23,717.67 is: 35,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597.58 : 147,896.22 = 23,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597.58/147,896.22 = 23,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597.58x = 147,896.22 × 23,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597.58x = 3,507,753,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,753,740.21/98,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.47

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