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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.40, 142,607.16 and 48,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.40, 142,607.16 and 48,269.64 is: 72,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.40 : 142,607.16 = 48,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.40/142,607.16 = 48,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.40x = 142,607.16 × 48,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.40x = 6,883,596,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,596,274.62/95,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.46

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