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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,692.15, 148,036.86 and 23,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,692.15, 148,036.86 and 23,811.67 is: 35,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,692.15 : 148,036.86 = 23,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,692.15/148,036.86 = 23,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,692.15x = 148,036.86 × 23,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,692.15x = 3,525,004,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,004,858.16/98,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.18

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