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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.60, 72,398.40 and 48,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.60, 72,398.40 and 48,265.60 is: 72,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.60 : 72,398.40 = 48,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.60/72,398.40 = 48,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.60x = 72,398.40 × 48,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.60x = 3,494,352,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,352,215.04/48,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.40

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