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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,704.74, 143,472.06 and 48,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,704.74, 143,472.06 and 48,258.18 is: 72,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,704.74 : 143,472.06 = 48,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,704.74/143,472.06 = 48,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,704.74x = 143,472.06 × 48,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,704.74x = 6,923,700,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,700,496.45/95,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.38

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