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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,573.86, 215,393.19 and 47,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,573.86, 215,393.19 and 47,510.83 is: 71,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,573.86 : 215,393.19 = 47,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,573.86/215,393.19 = 47,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,573.86x = 215,393.19 × 47,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,573.86x = 10,233,509,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,509,233.25/143,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,276.97

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