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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,439.22, 143,050.83 and 48,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,439.22, 143,050.83 and 48,593.14 is: 72,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,439.22 : 143,050.83 = 48,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,439.22/143,050.83 = 48,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,439.22x = 143,050.83 × 48,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,439.22x = 6,951,289,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,289,009.31/95,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.72

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