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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,475.75, 143,279.37 and 33,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,475.75, 143,279.37 and 33,146.25 is: 49,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,475.75 : 143,279.37 = 33,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,475.75/143,279.37 = 33,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,475.75x = 143,279.37 × 33,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,475.75x = 4,749,173,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,173,817.86/95,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.20

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