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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,816.91, 143,594.33 and 48,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,816.91, 143,594.33 and 48,971.55 is: 73,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,816.91 : 143,594.33 = 48,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,816.91/143,594.33 = 48,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,816.91x = 143,594.33 × 48,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,816.91x = 7,032,036,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,036,666.45/95,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.35

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