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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.20, 68,534.60 and 48,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.20, 68,534.60 and 48,842.20 is: 68,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.20 : 68,534.60 = 48,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.20/68,534.60 = 48,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.20x = 68,534.60 × 48,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.20x = 3,347,380,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,380,640.12/48,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,534.60

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