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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.53, 73,126.16 and 17,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.53, 73,126.16 and 17,575.49 is: 26,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.53 : 73,126.16 = 17,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.53/73,126.16 = 17,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.53x = 73,126.16 × 17,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.53x = 1,285,227,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,227,640.31/48,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.98

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