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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.40, 73,195.20 and 17,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.40, 73,195.20 and 17,625.60 is: 26,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.40 : 73,195.20 = 17,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.40/73,195.20 = 17,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.40x = 73,195.20 × 17,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.40x = 1,290,109,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,109,317.12/48,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.70

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