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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.47, 143,319.56 and 42,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.47, 143,319.56 and 42,894.45 is: 64,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.47 : 143,319.56 = 42,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.47/143,319.56 = 42,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.47x = 143,319.56 × 42,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.47x = 6,147,613,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,613,700.44/95,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.61

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