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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,907.97, 143,950.58 and 48,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,907.97, 143,950.58 and 48,556.35 is: 72,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907.97 : 143,950.58 = 48,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907.97/143,950.58 = 48,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907.97x = 143,950.58 × 48,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907.97x = 6,989,714,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,714,745.18/95,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,879.39

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