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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,668.20, 215,456.43 and 47,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,668.20, 215,456.43 and 47,587.83 is: 71,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,668.20 : 215,456.43 = 47,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,668.20/215,456.43 = 47,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,668.20x = 215,456.43 × 47,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,668.20x = 10,253,103,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,103,963.25/143,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,366.55

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