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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.59, 73,229.39 and 17,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.59, 73,229.39 and 17,647.55 is: 26,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.59 : 73,229.39 = 17,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.59/73,229.39 = 17,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.59x = 73,229.39 × 17,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.59x = 1,292,319,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,319,321.49/48,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.33

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