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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.60, 71,883.30 and 48,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.60, 71,883.30 and 48,008.60 is: 71,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.60 : 71,883.30 = 48,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.60/71,883.30 = 48,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.60x = 71,883.30 × 48,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.60x = 3,451,016,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,016,596.38/48,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,883.30

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