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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.70, 142,001.55 and 48,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.70, 142,001.55 and 48,002.10 is: 71,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.70 : 142,001.55 = 48,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.70/142,001.55 = 48,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.70x = 142,001.55 × 48,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.70x = 6,816,372,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,372,603.26/94,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.66

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