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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,463.89, 143,196.23 and 32,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,463.89, 143,196.23 and 32,284.34 is: 48,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,463.89 : 143,196.23 = 32,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,463.89/143,196.23 = 32,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,463.89x = 143,196.23 × 32,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,463.89x = 4,622,995,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,995,776.04/95,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.64

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