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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,657.58, 143,541.82 and 48,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,657.58, 143,541.82 and 48,276.38 is: 72,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,657.58 : 143,541.82 = 48,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,657.58/143,541.82 = 48,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,657.58x = 143,541.82 × 48,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,657.58x = 6,929,679,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,679,448.21/95,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,442.55

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