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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.20, 72,356.10 and 48,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.20, 72,356.10 and 48,314.20 is: 72,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.20 : 72,356.10 = 48,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.20/72,356.10 = 48,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.20x = 72,356.10 × 48,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.20x = 3,495,827,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,827,086.62/48,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.10

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