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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.70, 68,536.70 and 48,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.70, 68,536.70 and 48,843.70 is: 68,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.70 : 68,536.70 = 48,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.70/68,536.70 = 48,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.70x = 68,536.70 × 48,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.70x = 3,347,586,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,586,013.79/48,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,536.70

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