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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.15, 73,222.73 and 17,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.15, 73,222.73 and 17,643.11 is: 26,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.15 : 73,222.73 = 17,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.15/73,222.73 = 17,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.15x = 73,222.73 × 17,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.15x = 1,291,876,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,876,591.67/48,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.67

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