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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.60, 67,612.20 and 48,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.60, 67,612.20 and 48,228.60 is: 67,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.60 : 67,612.20 = 48,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.60/67,612.20 = 48,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.60x = 67,612.20 × 48,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.60x = 3,260,841,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,841,748.92/48,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,612.20

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