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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.84, 73,183.40 and 17,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.84, 73,183.40 and 17,207.49 is: 25,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.84 : 73,183.40 = 17,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.84/73,183.40 = 17,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.84x = 73,183.40 × 17,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.84x = 1,259,302,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,302,537.63/48,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.69

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