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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.80, 73,072.20 and 17,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.80, 73,072.20 and 17,538.80 is: 26,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.80 : 73,072.20 = 17,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.80/73,072.20 = 17,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.80x = 73,072.20 × 17,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.80x = 1,281,598,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,598,701.36/48,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.20

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