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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.70, 72,430.05 and 48,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.70, 72,430.05 and 48,286.70 is: 72,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.70 : 72,430.05 = 48,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.70/72,430.05 = 48,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.70x = 72,430.05 × 48,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.70x = 3,497,408,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,408,095.34/48,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,430.05

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