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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.07, 73,423.46 and 17,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.07, 73,423.46 and 17,762.32 is: 26,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.07 : 73,423.46 = 17,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.07/73,423.46 = 17,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.07x = 73,423.46 × 17,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.07x = 1,304,170,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,170,992.03/48,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.41

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