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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.08, 72,950.22 and 17,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.08, 72,950.22 and 17,486.28 is: 26,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.08 : 72,950.22 = 17,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.08/72,950.22 = 17,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.08x = 72,950.22 × 17,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.08x = 1,275,627,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,627,972.98/48,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.78

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