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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,479.51, 144,733.28 and 29,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,479.51, 144,733.28 and 29,925 is: 44,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,479.51 : 144,733.28 = 29,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,479.51/144,733.28 = 29,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,479.51x = 144,733.28 × 29,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,479.51x = 4,331,143,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,143,254.38/96,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.85

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