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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.96, 73,105.32 and 17,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.96, 73,105.32 and 17,578.16 is: 26,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.96 : 73,105.32 = 17,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.96/73,105.32 = 17,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.96x = 73,105.32 × 17,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.96x = 1,285,057,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,057,011.81/48,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.79

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