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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.15, 72,092.70 and 48,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.15, 72,092.70 and 48,171.15 is: 72,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.15 : 72,092.70 = 48,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.15/72,092.70 = 48,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.15x = 72,092.70 × 48,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.15x = 3,472,788,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,788,265.61/48,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.70

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