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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.09, 73,225.64 and 17,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.09, 73,225.64 and 17,645.05 is: 26,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.09 : 73,225.64 = 17,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.09/73,225.64 = 17,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.09x = 73,225.64 × 17,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.09x = 1,292,069,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,069,807.79/48,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.57

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