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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.04, 143,967.36 and 48,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.04, 143,967.36 and 48,686.04 is: 72,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.04 : 143,967.36 = 48,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.04/143,967.36 = 48,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.04x = 143,967.36 × 48,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.04x = 7,009,200,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,200,647.65/96,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.63

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