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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.70, 142,013.55 and 48,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.70, 142,013.55 and 48,010.10 is: 71,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.70 : 142,013.55 = 48,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.70/142,013.55 = 48,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.70x = 142,013.55 × 48,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.70x = 6,818,084,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,084,736.86/94,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.66

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