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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.40, 72,911.10 and 17,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.40, 72,911.10 and 17,438.60 is: 26,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.40 : 72,911.10 = 17,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.40/72,911.10 = 17,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.40x = 72,911.10 × 17,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.40x = 1,271,467,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,467,508.46/48,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.90

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