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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.18, 72,983.43 and 17,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.18, 72,983.43 and 17,473.86 is: 26,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.18 : 72,983.43 = 17,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.18/72,983.43 = 17,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.18x = 72,983.43 × 17,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.18x = 1,275,302,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,302,238.14/48,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.27

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