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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.12, 143,217.36 and 33,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.12, 143,217.36 and 33,148.80 is: 49,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.12 : 143,217.36 = 33,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.12/143,217.36 = 33,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.12x = 143,217.36 × 33,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.12x = 4,747,483,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,483,623.17/95,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.26

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