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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.40, 143,769.60 and 25,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.40, 143,769.60 and 25,732.80 is: 38,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.40 : 143,769.60 = 25,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.40/143,769.60 = 25,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.40x = 143,769.60 × 25,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.40x = 3,699,594,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,594,362.88/95,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.20

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