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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.16, 72,972.84 and 17,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.16, 72,972.84 and 17,481.68 is: 26,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.16 : 72,972.84 = 17,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.16/72,972.84 = 17,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.16x = 72,972.84 × 17,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.16x = 1,275,687,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,687,837.57/48,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.81

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