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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,084.75, 142,676.31 and 48,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,084.75, 142,676.31 and 48,337.67 is: 72,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,084.75 : 142,676.31 = 48,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,084.75/142,676.31 = 48,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,084.75x = 142,676.31 × 48,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,084.75x = 6,896,640,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,640,389.60/95,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.51

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