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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558,165.20, 72,837,247.80 and 48,558,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558,165.20, 72,837,247.80 and 48,558,165.20 is: 72,837,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558,165.20 : 72,837,247.80 = 48,558,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558,165.20/72,837,247.80 = 48,558,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558,165.20x = 72,837,247.80 × 48,558,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558,165.20x = 3,536,843,111,385,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,843,111,385,736.50/48,558,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837,247.80

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