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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.94, 73,252.98 and 17,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.94, 73,252.98 and 17,663.22 is: 26,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.94 : 73,252.98 = 17,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.94/73,252.98 = 17,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.94x = 73,252.98 × 17,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.94x = 1,293,883,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,883,501.40/48,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.83

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