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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.05, 73,265.91 and 48,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.05, 73,265.91 and 48,540.05 is: 73,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.05 : 73,265.91 = 48,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.05/73,265.91 = 48,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.05x = 73,265.91 × 48,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.05x = 3,556,330,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,330,934.70/48,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,265.91

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