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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.80, 143,908.74 and 25,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.80, 143,908.74 and 25,831.32 is: 38,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.80 : 143,908.74 = 25,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.80/143,908.74 = 25,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.80x = 143,908.74 × 25,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.80x = 3,717,352,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,352,713.74/95,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.49

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