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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.20, 72,393.60 and 48,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.20, 72,393.60 and 48,339.20 is: 72,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.20 : 72,393.60 = 48,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.20/72,393.60 = 48,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.20x = 72,393.60 × 48,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.20x = 3,499,448,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,448,709.12/48,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.60

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