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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.46, 73,140.57 and 17,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.46, 73,140.57 and 17,601.66 is: 26,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.46 : 73,140.57 = 17,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.46/73,140.57 = 17,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.46x = 73,140.57 × 17,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.46x = 1,287,395,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,395,445.35/48,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.03

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