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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.20, 72,999.30 and 48,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.20, 72,999.30 and 48,666.20 is: 72,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.20 : 72,999.30 = 48,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.20/72,999.30 = 48,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.20x = 72,999.30 × 48,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.20x = 3,552,598,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,598,533.66/48,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.30

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