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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,391.47, 215,091.32 and 48,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,391.47, 215,091.32 and 48,621.94 is: 72,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,391.47 : 215,091.32 = 48,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,391.47/215,091.32 = 48,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,391.47x = 215,091.32 × 48,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,391.47x = 10,458,156,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,156,474.72/143,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.30

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