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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.20, 73,005.30 and 17,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.20, 73,005.30 and 17,507.88 is: 26,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.20 : 73,005.30 = 17,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.20/73,005.30 = 17,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.20x = 73,005.30 × 17,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.20x = 1,278,168,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,168,031.76/48,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.82

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