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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.87, 73,073.57 and 17,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.87, 73,073.57 and 17,572.83 is: 26,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.87 : 73,073.57 = 17,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.87/73,073.57 = 17,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.87x = 73,073.57 × 17,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.87x = 1,284,109,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,109,335.24/48,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.48

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