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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.50, 72,918.99 and 17,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.50, 72,918.99 and 17,046.18 is: 25,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.50 : 72,918.99 = 17,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.50/72,918.99 = 17,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.50x = 72,918.99 × 17,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.50x = 1,242,990,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,990,228.96/48,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.64

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