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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.27, 143,332.38 and 47,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.27, 143,332.38 and 47,530.55 is: 71,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.27 : 143,332.38 = 47,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.27/143,332.38 = 47,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.27x = 143,332.38 × 47,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.27x = 6,812,666,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,666,854.21/95,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.50

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