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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.58, 143,772.84 and 25,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.58, 143,772.84 and 25,727.88 is: 38,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.58 : 143,772.84 = 25,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.58/143,772.84 = 25,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.58x = 143,772.84 × 25,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.58x = 3,698,970,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,970,374.78/95,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.81

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