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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.70, 73,007.55 and 17,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.70, 73,007.55 and 17,509.38 is: 26,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.70 : 73,007.55 = 17,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.70/73,007.55 = 17,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.70x = 73,007.55 × 17,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.70x = 1,278,316,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,316,935.82/48,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.07

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