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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.64, 73,122.95 and 17,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.64, 73,122.95 and 17,583.89 is: 26,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.64 : 73,122.95 = 17,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.64/73,122.95 = 17,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.64x = 73,122.95 × 17,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.64x = 1,285,785,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,785,587.62/48,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.83

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