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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.43, 73,005.28 and 17,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.43, 73,005.28 and 17,512.75 is: 26,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.43 : 73,005.28 = 17,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.43/73,005.28 = 17,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.43x = 73,005.28 × 17,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.43x = 1,278,523,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,523,217.32/48,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.35

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