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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.20, 73,275.90 and 17,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.20, 73,275.90 and 17,703.40 is: 26,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.20 : 73,275.90 = 17,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.20/73,275.90 = 17,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.20x = 73,275.90 × 17,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.20x = 1,297,232,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,232,568.06/48,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.36

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