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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.78, 73,154.04 and 17,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.78, 73,154.04 and 17,607.06 is: 26,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.78 : 73,154.04 = 17,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.78/73,154.04 = 17,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.78x = 73,154.04 × 17,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.78x = 1,288,027,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,027,571.52/48,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.28

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