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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.40, 68,548.40 and 48,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.40, 68,548.40 and 48,864.40 is: 68,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.40 : 68,548.40 = 48,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.40/68,548.40 = 48,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.40x = 68,548.40 × 48,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.40x = 3,349,576,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,576,436.96/48,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,548.40

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