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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.60, 143,216.40 and 48,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.60, 143,216.40 and 48,821.60 is: 73,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.60 : 143,216.40 = 48,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.60/143,216.40 = 48,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.60x = 143,216.40 × 48,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.60x = 6,992,053,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,053,794.24/95,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.40

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