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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,731.28, 143,685.58 and 48,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,731.28, 143,685.58 and 48,379.70 is: 72,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,731.28 : 143,685.58 = 48,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,731.28/143,685.58 = 48,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,731.28x = 143,685.58 × 48,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,731.28x = 6,951,464,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,464,775.47/95,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,614.35

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