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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.55, 72,152.33 and 48,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.55, 72,152.33 and 48,101.55 is: 72,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.55 : 72,152.33 = 48,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.55/72,152.33 = 48,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.55x = 72,152.33 × 48,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.55x = 3,470,638,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,638,668.60/48,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.33

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