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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.16, 72,877.40 and 17,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.16, 72,877.40 and 17,442.08 is: 26,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.16 : 72,877.40 = 17,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.16/72,877.40 = 17,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.16x = 72,877.40 × 17,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.16x = 1,271,133,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,133,440.99/48,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.39

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