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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.68, 73,007.16 and 17,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.68, 73,007.16 and 17,514 is: 26,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.68 : 73,007.16 = 17,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.68/73,007.16 = 17,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.68x = 73,007.16 × 17,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.68x = 1,278,647,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,647,400.24/48,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.23

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