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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.60, 71,880.30 and 48,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.60, 71,880.30 and 48,006.60 is: 71,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.60 : 71,880.30 = 48,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.60/71,880.30 = 48,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.60x = 71,880.30 × 48,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.60x = 3,450,728,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,728,809.98/48,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,880.30

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