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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845, 73,267.58 and 17,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845, 73,267.58 and 17,672.96 is: 26,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845 : 73,267.58 = 17,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845/73,267.58 = 17,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845x = 73,267.58 × 17,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845x = 1,294,855,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,855,010.64/48,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.47

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