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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.40, 72,905.10 and 17,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.40, 72,905.10 and 17,434.60 is: 26,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.40 : 72,905.10 = 17,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.40/72,905.10 = 17,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.40x = 72,905.10 × 17,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.40x = 1,271,071,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,071,256.46/48,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.90

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