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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.93, 72,948.87 and 17,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.93, 72,948.87 and 17,459.45 is: 26,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.93 : 72,948.87 = 17,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.93/72,948.87 = 17,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.93x = 72,948.87 × 17,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.93x = 1,273,647,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,647,148.32/48,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.83

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