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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,973, 144,011.34 and 46,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,973, 144,011.34 and 46,725 is: 70,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,973 : 144,011.34 = 46,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,973/144,011.34 = 46,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,973x = 144,011.34 × 46,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,973x = 6,728,929,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,929,861.50/95,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.74

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