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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.40, 72,924.60 and 17,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.40, 72,924.60 and 17,447.60 is: 26,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.40 : 72,924.60 = 17,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.40/72,924.60 = 17,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.40x = 72,924.60 × 17,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.40x = 1,272,359,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,359,250.96/48,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.40

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