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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.94, 143,217.32 and 32,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.94, 143,217.32 and 32,298.55 is: 48,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.94 : 143,217.32 = 32,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.94/143,217.32 = 32,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.94x = 143,217.32 × 32,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.94x = 4,625,711,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,711,251.35/95,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.96

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