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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.27, 73,447.08 and 17,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.27, 73,447.08 and 17,782.95 is: 26,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.27 : 73,447.08 = 17,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.27/73,447.08 = 17,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.27x = 73,447.08 × 17,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.27x = 1,306,105,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,105,960.03/48,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.03

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