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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.12, 73,065.72 and 17,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.12, 73,065.72 and 17,545.64 is: 26,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.12 : 73,065.72 = 17,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.12/73,065.72 = 17,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.12x = 73,065.72 × 17,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.12x = 1,281,984,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,984,819.46/48,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.65

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