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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.01, 143,920.52 and 25,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.01, 143,920.52 and 25,824.50 is: 38,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.01 : 143,920.52 = 25,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.01/143,920.52 = 25,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.01x = 143,920.52 × 25,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.01x = 3,716,675,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,675,339.62/95,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.75

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