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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.40, 73,246.95 and 17,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.40, 73,246.95 and 17,230.93 is: 25,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.40 : 73,246.95 = 17,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.40/73,246.95 = 17,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.40x = 73,246.95 × 17,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.40x = 1,262,113,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,113,068.16/48,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.46

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