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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.00, 72,860.46 and 17,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.00, 72,860.46 and 17,403.40 is: 26,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.00 : 72,860.46 = 17,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.00/72,860.46 = 17,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.00x = 72,860.46 × 17,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.00x = 1,268,019,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,019,547.41/48,565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.74

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