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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.60, 64,971.45 and 48,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.60, 64,971.45 and 48,280.60 is: 64,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.60 : 64,971.45 = 48,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.60/64,971.45 = 48,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.60x = 64,971.45 × 48,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.60x = 3,136,860,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,860,588.87/48,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.45

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