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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.62, 72,861.39 and 17,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.62, 72,861.39 and 17,404.02 is: 26,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.62 : 72,861.39 = 17,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.62/72,861.39 = 17,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.62x = 72,861.39 × 17,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.62x = 1,268,081,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,081,088.79/48,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.67

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