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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.19, 73,003.59 and 17,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.19, 73,003.59 and 17,493.87 is: 26,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.19 : 73,003.59 = 17,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.19/73,003.59 = 17,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.19x = 73,003.59 × 17,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.19x = 1,277,115,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,115,312.99/48,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.75

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