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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,831.28, 143,847.36 and 45,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,831.28, 143,847.36 and 45,953.64 is: 68,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,831.28 : 143,847.36 = 45,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,831.28/143,847.36 = 45,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,831.28x = 143,847.36 × 45,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,831.28x = 6,610,309,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,309,796.39/95,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,978.62

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