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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,489.60, 72,604.80 and 48,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,489.60, 72,604.80 and 48,489.60 is: 72,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,489.60 : 72,604.80 = 48,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,489.60/72,604.80 = 48,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,489.60x = 72,604.80 × 48,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,489.60x = 3,520,577,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,577,710.08/48,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.80

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