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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.10, 72,300.15 and 48,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.10, 72,300.15 and 48,200.10 is: 72,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.10 : 72,300.15 = 48,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.10/72,300.15 = 48,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.10x = 72,300.15 × 48,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.10x = 3,484,874,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,874,460.02/48,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,300.15

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