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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.27, 73,246.77 and 17,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.27, 73,246.77 and 17,230.81 is: 25,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.27 : 73,246.77 = 17,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.27/73,246.77 = 17,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.27x = 73,246.77 × 17,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.27x = 1,262,100,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,100,993.87/48,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.28

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