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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558,986.70, 72,838,480.05 and 48,558,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558,986.70, 72,838,480.05 and 48,558,986.70 is: 72,838,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558,986.70 : 72,838,480.05 = 48,558,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558,986.70/72,838,480.05 = 48,558,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558,986.70x = 72,838,480.05 × 48,558,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558,986.70x = 3,536,962,783,996,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,962,783,996,165.50/48,558,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838,480.05

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