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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.12, 72,845.94 and 17,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.12, 72,845.94 and 17,421.08 is: 26,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.12 : 72,845.94 = 17,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.12/72,845.94 = 17,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.12x = 72,845.94 × 17,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.12x = 1,269,054,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,054,948.42/48,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.94

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