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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.53, 143,772.81 and 25,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.53, 143,772.81 and 25,727.83 is: 38,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.53 : 143,772.81 = 25,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.53/143,772.81 = 25,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.53x = 143,772.81 × 25,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.53x = 3,698,962,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,962,414.30/95,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.75

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