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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.70, 68,540.90 and 48,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.70, 68,540.90 and 48,846.70 is: 68,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.70 : 68,540.90 = 48,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.70/68,540.90 = 48,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.70x = 68,540.90 × 48,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.70x = 3,347,996,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,996,780.03/48,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,540.90

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