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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,399.10, 142,983.45 and 48,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,399.10, 142,983.45 and 48,627.90 is: 72,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399.10 : 142,983.45 = 48,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399.10/142,983.45 = 48,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399.10x = 142,983.45 × 48,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399.10x = 6,952,984,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,984,908.26/95,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.13

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