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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.27, 142,850.39 and 48,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.27, 142,850.39 and 48,525.75 is: 72,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.27 : 142,850.39 = 48,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.27/142,850.39 = 48,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.27x = 142,850.39 × 48,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.27x = 6,931,922,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,922,069.91/95,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.47

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