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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,682.28, 143,391.90 and 48,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,682.28, 143,391.90 and 48,836.68 is: 73,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,682.28 : 143,391.90 = 48,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,682.28/143,391.90 = 48,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,682.28x = 143,391.90 × 48,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,682.28x = 7,002,784,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,784,334.89/95,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.89

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