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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.70, 73,262.55 and 48,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.70, 73,262.55 and 48,841.70 is: 73,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.70 : 73,262.55 = 48,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.70/73,262.55 = 48,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.70x = 73,262.55 × 48,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.70x = 3,578,267,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,267,488.34/48,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.55

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