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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,497.47, 143,157.17 and 32,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,497.47, 143,157.17 and 32,273.38 is: 48,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,497.47 : 143,157.17 = 32,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,497.47/143,157.17 = 32,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,497.47x = 143,157.17 × 32,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,497.47x = 4,620,165,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,165,885.74/95,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.98

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