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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.40, 142,610.16 and 48,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.40, 142,610.16 and 48,271.64 is: 72,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.40 : 142,610.16 = 48,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.40/142,610.16 = 48,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.40x = 142,610.16 × 48,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.40x = 6,884,026,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,026,303.86/95,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,274.46

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