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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.43, 72,948.12 and 17,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.43, 72,948.12 and 17,458.95 is: 26,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.43 : 72,948.12 = 17,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.43/72,948.12 = 17,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.43x = 72,948.12 × 17,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.43x = 1,273,597,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,597,579.67/48,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.08

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