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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958, 143,948.88 and 32,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958, 143,948.88 and 32,784.48 is: 49,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958 : 143,948.88 = 32,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958/143,948.88 = 32,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958x = 143,948.88 × 32,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958x = 4,719,289,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,289,177.38/95,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.78

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