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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.40, 73,226.70 and 17,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.40, 73,226.70 and 17,646.60 is: 26,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.40 : 73,226.70 = 17,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.40/73,226.70 = 17,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.40x = 73,226.70 × 17,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.40x = 1,292,202,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,202,284.22/48,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.20

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