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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.80, 143,233.20 and 48,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.80, 143,233.20 and 48,832.80 is: 73,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.80 : 143,233.20 = 48,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.80/143,233.20 = 48,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.80x = 143,233.20 × 48,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.80x = 6,994,478,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,478,208.96/95,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.20

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