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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.20, 72,390.60 and 48,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.20, 72,390.60 and 48,337.20 is: 72,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.20 : 72,390.60 = 48,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.20/72,390.60 = 48,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.20x = 72,390.60 × 48,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.20x = 3,499,158,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,158,910.32/48,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.60

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