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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.96, 73,084.32 and 17,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.96, 73,084.32 and 17,564.16 is: 26,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.96 : 73,084.32 = 17,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.96/73,084.32 = 17,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.96x = 73,084.32 × 17,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.96x = 1,283,664,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,664,689.97/48,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.79

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