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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.51, 143,917.15 and 47,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.51, 143,917.15 and 47,896.73 is: 71,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.51 : 143,917.15 = 47,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.51/143,917.15 = 47,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.51x = 143,917.15 × 47,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.51x = 6,893,160,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,160,875.92/96,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,748.82

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