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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.48, 73,110.73 and 17,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.48, 73,110.73 and 17,575.73 is: 26,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.48 : 73,110.73 = 17,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.48/73,110.73 = 17,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.48x = 73,110.73 × 17,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.48x = 1,284,974,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,974,710.03/48,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.60

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