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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.40, 72,941.10 and 48,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.40, 72,941.10 and 48,627.40 is: 72,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.40 : 72,941.10 = 48,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.40/72,941.10 = 48,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.40x = 72,941.10 × 48,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.40x = 3,546,936,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,936,046.14/48,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.10

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