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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.13, 72,922.48 and 17,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.13, 72,922.48 and 17,452.67 is: 26,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.13 : 72,922.48 = 17,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.13/72,922.48 = 17,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.13x = 72,922.48 × 17,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.13x = 1,272,691,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,691,570.78/48,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.61

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