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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.10, 73,260.15 and 48,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.10, 73,260.15 and 48,840.10 is: 73,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.10 : 73,260.15 = 48,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.10/73,260.15 = 48,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.10x = 73,260.15 × 48,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.10x = 3,578,033,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,033,052.02/48,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.15

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