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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.05, 143,757.18 and 48,427.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.05, 143,757.18 and 48,427.53 is: 72,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.05 : 143,757.18 = 48,427.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.05/143,757.18 = 48,427.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.05x = 143,757.18 × 48,427.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.05x = 6,961,805,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,805,147.17/95,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,686.10

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