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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.41, 143,920.10 and 32,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.41, 143,920.10 and 32,766.81 is: 49,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.41 : 143,920.10 = 32,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.41/143,920.10 = 32,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.41x = 143,920.10 × 32,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.41x = 4,715,801,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,801,688.45/95,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.86

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