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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.34, 72,842.34 and 17,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.34, 72,842.34 and 17,395.56 is: 26,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.34 : 72,842.34 = 17,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.34/72,842.34 = 17,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.34x = 72,842.34 × 17,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.34x = 1,267,133,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,133,296.01/48,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.00

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