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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.91, 72,970.97 and 17,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.91, 72,970.97 and 17,480.43 is: 26,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.91 : 72,970.97 = 17,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.91/72,970.97 = 17,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.91x = 72,970.97 × 17,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.91x = 1,275,563,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,563,845.71/48,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.94

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