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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.98, 73,257.06 and 17,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.98, 73,257.06 and 17,665.94 is: 26,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.98 : 73,257.06 = 17,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.98/73,257.06 = 17,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.98x = 73,257.06 × 17,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.98x = 1,294,154,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,154,826.54/48,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.94

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