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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.05, 73,303.44 and 17,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.05, 73,303.44 and 17,273.65 is: 25,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.05 : 73,303.44 = 17,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.05/73,303.44 = 17,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.05x = 73,303.44 × 17,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.05x = 1,266,217,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,217,783.10/48,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.95

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