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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.40, 143,223.60 and 48,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.40, 143,223.60 and 48,826.40 is: 73,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.40 : 143,223.60 = 48,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.40/143,223.60 = 48,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.40x = 143,223.60 × 48,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.40x = 6,993,092,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,092,783.04/95,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.60

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