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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.28, 143,919.91 and 32,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.28, 143,919.91 and 32,766.68 is: 49,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.28 : 143,919.91 = 32,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.28/143,919.91 = 32,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.28x = 143,919.91 × 32,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.28x = 4,715,777,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,777,472.77/95,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.67

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