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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.08, 73,315.65 and 17,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.08, 73,315.65 and 17,276.62 is: 25,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.08 : 73,315.65 = 17,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.08/73,315.65 = 17,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.08x = 73,315.65 × 17,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.08x = 1,266,646,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,646,625.10/48,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.06

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