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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.60, 72,889.97 and 17,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.60, 72,889.97 and 17,435.85 is: 26,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.60 : 72,889.97 = 17,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.60/72,889.97 = 17,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.60x = 72,889.97 × 17,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.60x = 1,270,898,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,898,496.25/48,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.85

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