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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,977.38, 142,515.27 and 48,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,977.38, 142,515.27 and 48,230.25 is: 72,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,977.38 : 142,515.27 = 48,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,977.38/142,515.27 = 48,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,977.38x = 142,515.27 × 48,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,977.38x = 6,873,547,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,547,100.92/94,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.36

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