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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.46, 73,339.85 and 17,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.46, 73,339.85 and 17,315.86 is: 25,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.46 : 73,339.85 = 17,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.46/73,339.85 = 17,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.46x = 73,339.85 × 17,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.46x = 1,269,942,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,942,575.02/48,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.86

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