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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.80, 72,811.20 and 17,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.80, 72,811.20 and 17,364.80 is: 26,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.80 : 72,811.20 = 17,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.80/72,811.20 = 17,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.80x = 72,811.20 × 17,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.80x = 1,264,351,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,351,925.76/48,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.20

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