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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.95, 143,214.78 and 32,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.95, 143,214.78 and 32,303.81 is: 48,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.95 : 143,214.78 = 32,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.95/143,214.78 = 32,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.95x = 143,214.78 × 32,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.95x = 4,626,383,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,383,521.49/95,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.49

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