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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.20, 72,459.30 and 48,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.20, 72,459.30 and 48,306.20 is: 72,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.20 : 72,459.30 = 48,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.20/72,459.30 = 48,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.20x = 72,459.30 × 48,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.20x = 3,500,233,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,233,437.66/48,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.30

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