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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.62, 72,859.89 and 17,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.62, 72,859.89 and 17,403.02 is: 26,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.62 : 72,859.89 = 17,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.62/72,859.89 = 17,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.62x = 72,859.89 × 17,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.62x = 1,267,982,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,982,370.28/48,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.18

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