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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,584.04, 143,379.74 and 48,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,584.04, 143,379.74 and 48,782.24 is: 73,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.04 : 143,379.74 = 48,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.04/143,379.74 = 48,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.04x = 143,379.74 × 48,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.04x = 6,994,384,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,384,887.82/95,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.24

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