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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.81, 72,858.68 and 17,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.81, 72,858.68 and 17,402.21 is: 26,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.81 : 72,858.68 = 17,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.81/72,858.68 = 17,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.81x = 72,858.68 × 17,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.81x = 1,267,901,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,901,962.67/48,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.96

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