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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.09, 73,228.64 and 17,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.09, 73,228.64 and 17,647.05 is: 26,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.09 : 73,228.64 = 17,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.09/73,228.64 = 17,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.09x = 73,228.64 × 17,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.09x = 1,292,269,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,269,471.51/48,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.58

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