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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,068.50, 143,909.66 and 47,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,068.50, 143,909.66 and 47,891.72 is: 71,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,068.50 : 143,909.66 = 47,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,068.50/143,909.66 = 47,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,068.50x = 143,909.66 × 47,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,068.50x = 6,892,081,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,081,621.52/96,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,741.33

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