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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.10, 71,873.55 and 48,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.10, 71,873.55 and 48,002.10 is: 71,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.10 : 71,873.55 = 48,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.10/71,873.55 = 48,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.10x = 71,873.55 × 48,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.10x = 3,450,081,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,081,334.46/48,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,873.55

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