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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,478,745.70, 72,718,118.55 and 48,478,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,478,745.70, 72,718,118.55 and 48,478,745.70 is: 72,718,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,478,745.70 : 72,718,118.55 = 48,478,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,478,745.70/72,718,118.55 = 48,478,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,478,745.70x = 72,718,118.55 × 48,478,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,478,745.70x = 3,525,283,176,967,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,283,176,967,903/48,478,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718,118.55

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