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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.62, 73,063.59 and 17,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.62, 73,063.59 and 17,534.02 is: 26,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.62 : 73,063.59 = 17,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.62/73,063.59 = 17,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.62x = 73,063.59 × 17,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.62x = 1,281,098,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,098,448.33/48,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.29

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