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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.40, 73,305.60 and 17,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.40, 73,305.60 and 17,701.60 is: 26,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.40 : 73,305.60 = 17,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.40/73,305.60 = 17,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.40x = 73,305.60 × 17,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.40x = 1,297,626,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,626,408.96/48,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.40

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