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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.08, 143,895.33 and 47,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.08, 143,895.33 and 47,882.29 is: 71,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.08 : 143,895.33 = 47,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.08/143,895.33 = 47,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.08x = 143,895.33 × 47,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.08x = 6,890,037,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,037,920.71/96,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,727.09

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