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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,093.56, 143,947.10 and 47,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,093.56, 143,947.10 and 47,916.76 is: 71,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,093.56 : 143,947.10 = 47,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,093.56/143,947.10 = 47,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,093.56x = 143,947.10 × 47,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,093.56x = 6,897,478,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,478,643.40/96,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,778.78

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