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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.20, 73,263.86 and 17,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.20, 73,263.86 and 17,670.44 is: 26,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.20 : 73,263.86 = 17,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.20/73,263.86 = 17,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.20x = 73,263.86 × 17,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.20x = 1,294,604,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,604,642.30/48,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.66

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