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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.18, 73,220.70 and 17,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.18, 73,220.70 and 17,230.36 is: 25,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.18 : 73,220.70 = 17,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.18/73,220.70 = 17,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.18x = 73,220.70 × 17,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.18x = 1,261,618,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,618,815.19/48,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.98

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