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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.28, 143,687.08 and 48,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.28, 143,687.08 and 48,380.70 is: 72,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.28 : 143,687.08 = 48,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.28/143,687.08 = 48,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.28x = 143,687.08 × 48,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.28x = 6,951,681,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,681,511.36/95,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,615.86

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