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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.06, 143,397.75 and 48,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.06, 143,397.75 and 48,864.74 is: 73,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.06 : 143,397.75 = 48,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.06/143,397.75 = 48,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.06x = 143,397.75 × 48,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.06x = 7,007,093,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,093,770.34/95,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.02

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