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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,117.10, 72,579,176.49 and 48,386,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,117.10, 72,579,176.49 and 48,386,117.10 is: 72,579,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,117.10 : 72,579,176.49 = 48,386,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,117.10/72,579,176.49 = 48,386,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,117.10x = 72,579,176.49 × 48,386,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,117.10x = 3,511,824,532,666,707
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,824,532,666,707/48,386,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,579,176.49

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