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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.08, 143,893.83 and 47,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.08, 143,893.83 and 47,881.29 is: 71,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.08 : 143,893.83 = 47,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.08/143,893.83 = 47,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.08x = 143,893.83 × 47,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.08x = 6,889,822,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,822,203.44/96,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.59

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