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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.96, 73,000.44 and 17,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.96, 73,000.44 and 17,101.80 is: 25,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.96 : 73,000.44 = 17,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.96/73,000.44 = 17,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.96x = 73,000.44 × 17,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.96x = 1,248,438,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,438,924.79/48,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.70

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