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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.02, 144,102.33 and 48,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.02, 144,102.33 and 48,632.10 is: 72,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.02 : 144,102.33 = 48,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.02/144,102.33 = 48,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.02x = 144,102.33 × 48,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.02x = 7,007,998,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,998,922.79/96,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.29

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