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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.40, 73,225.20 and 17,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.40, 73,225.20 and 17,645.60 is: 26,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.40 : 73,225.20 = 17,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.40/73,225.20 = 17,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.40x = 73,225.20 × 17,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.40x = 1,292,102,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,102,589.12/48,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.70

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