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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.46, 73,143.57 and 17,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.46, 73,143.57 and 17,603.66 is: 26,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.46 : 73,143.57 = 17,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.46/73,143.57 = 17,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.46x = 73,143.57 × 17,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.46x = 1,287,594,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,594,537.47/48,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.03

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