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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.80, 73,066.20 and 17,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.80, 73,066.20 and 17,534.80 is: 26,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.80 : 73,066.20 = 17,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.80/73,066.20 = 17,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.80x = 73,066.20 × 17,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.80x = 1,281,201,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,201,203.76/48,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.20

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