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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,392.60, 142,973.70 and 48,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,392.60, 142,973.70 and 48,621.40 is: 72,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,392.60 : 142,973.70 = 48,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,392.60/142,973.70 = 48,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,392.60x = 142,973.70 × 48,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,392.60x = 6,951,581,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,581,457.18/95,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.38

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