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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.28, 143,921.40 and 32,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.28, 143,921.40 and 32,767.68 is: 49,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.28 : 143,921.40 = 32,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.28/143,921.40 = 32,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.28x = 143,921.40 × 32,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.28x = 4,715,970,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,970,380.35/95,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.17

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