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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.60, 72,259.80 and 48,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.60, 72,259.80 and 48,259.60 is: 72,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.60 : 72,259.80 = 48,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.60/72,259.80 = 48,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.60x = 72,259.80 × 48,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.60x = 3,487,229,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,229,044.08/48,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.80

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