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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.10, 72,411.15 and 48,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.10, 72,411.15 and 48,274.10 is: 72,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.10 : 72,411.15 = 48,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.10/72,411.15 = 48,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.10x = 72,411.15 × 48,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.10x = 3,495,583,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,583,096.22/48,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,411.15

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