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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.06, 73,131.54 and 17,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.06, 73,131.54 and 17,582.31 is: 26,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.06 : 73,131.54 = 17,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.06/73,131.54 = 17,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.06x = 73,131.54 × 17,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.06x = 1,285,821,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,821,407.06/48,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.41

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