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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.40, 73,085.10 and 17,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.40, 73,085.10 and 17,554.60 is: 26,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.40 : 73,085.10 = 17,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.40/73,085.10 = 17,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.40x = 73,085.10 × 17,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.40x = 1,282,979,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,979,696.46/48,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.90

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