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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.72, 73,015.58 and 17,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.72, 73,015.58 and 17,505 is: 26,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.72 : 73,015.58 = 17,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.72/73,015.58 = 17,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.72x = 73,015.58 × 17,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.72x = 1,278,137,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,137,727.90/48,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.46

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