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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.41, 143,918.60 and 32,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.41, 143,918.60 and 32,765.81 is: 49,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.41 : 143,918.60 = 32,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.41/143,918.60 = 32,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.41x = 143,918.60 × 32,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.41x = 4,715,608,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,608,619.64/95,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.36

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