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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.43, 73,367.51 and 17,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.43, 73,367.51 and 17,746.11 is: 26,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.43 : 73,367.51 = 17,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.43/73,367.51 = 17,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.43x = 73,367.51 × 17,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.43x = 1,301,987,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,987,902.89/48,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.93

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