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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.89, 143,839.92 and 47,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.89, 143,839.92 and 47,845.19 is: 71,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.89 : 143,839.92 = 47,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.89/143,839.92 = 47,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.89x = 143,839.92 × 47,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.89x = 6,882,047,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,047,582.79/96,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,671.65

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