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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.13, 143,831.30 and 47,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.13, 143,831.30 and 47,839.43 is: 71,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.13 : 143,831.30 = 47,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.13/143,831.30 = 47,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.13x = 143,831.30 × 47,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.13x = 6,880,807,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,807,325.62/96,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,663.03

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