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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.60, 73,122.90 and 48,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.60, 73,122.90 and 48,748.60 is: 73,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.60 : 73,122.90 = 48,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.60/73,122.90 = 48,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.60x = 73,122.90 × 48,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.60x = 3,564,639,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,639,002.94/48,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,122.90

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