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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283,386.40, 72,425,079.60 and 48,283,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283,386.40, 72,425,079.60 and 48,283,386.40 is: 72,425,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283,386.40 : 72,425,079.60 = 48,283,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283,386.40/72,425,079.60 = 48,283,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283,386.40x = 72,425,079.60 × 48,283,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283,386.40x = 3,496,928,103,377,557
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,928,103,377,557/48,283,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425,079.60

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