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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.04, 73,104.48 and 17,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.04, 73,104.48 and 17,574 is: 26,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.04 : 73,104.48 = 17,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.04/73,104.48 = 17,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.04x = 73,104.48 × 17,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.04x = 1,284,738,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,738,131.52/48,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.74

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