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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.60, 65,040.30 and 48,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.60, 65,040.30 and 48,331.60 is: 65,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.60 : 65,040.30 = 48,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.60/65,040.30 = 48,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.60x = 65,040.30 × 48,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.60x = 3,143,501,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,501,763.48/48,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,040.30

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