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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.40, 73,073.10 and 48,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.40, 73,073.10 and 48,715.40 is: 73,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.40 : 73,073.10 = 48,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.40/73,073.10 = 48,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.40x = 73,073.10 × 48,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.40x = 3,559,785,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,785,295.74/48,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,073.10

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