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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.60, 72,858.48 and 17,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.60, 72,858.48 and 17,406.24 is: 26,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.60 : 72,858.48 = 17,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.60/72,858.48 = 17,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.60x = 72,858.48 × 17,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.60x = 1,268,192,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,192,188.92/48,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.67

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