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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.60, 72,610.80 and 48,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.60, 72,610.80 and 48,493.60 is: 72,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.60 : 72,610.80 = 48,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.60/72,610.80 = 48,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.60x = 72,610.80 × 48,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.60x = 3,521,159,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,159,090.88/48,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.80

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