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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,744.38, 143,637.21 and 47,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,744.38, 143,637.21 and 47,739.16 is: 71,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,744.38 : 143,637.21 = 47,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,744.38/143,637.21 = 47,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,744.38x = 143,637.21 × 47,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,744.38x = 6,857,119,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,119,750.14/95,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.03

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