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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.51, 143,924.27 and 25,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.51, 143,924.27 and 25,827 is: 38,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.51 : 143,924.27 = 25,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.51/143,924.27 = 25,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.51x = 143,924.27 × 25,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.51x = 3,717,131,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,131,992.16/95,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.50

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