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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.13, 72,923.98 and 17,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.13, 72,923.98 and 17,453.67 is: 26,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.13 : 72,923.98 = 17,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.13/72,923.98 = 17,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.13x = 72,923.98 × 17,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.13x = 1,272,791,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,791,082.01/48,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.12

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