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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.87, 73,075.06 and 17,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.87, 73,075.06 and 17,573.83 is: 26,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.87 : 73,075.06 = 17,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.87/73,075.06 = 17,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.87x = 73,075.06 × 17,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.87x = 1,284,208,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,208,681.68/48,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.97

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