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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.40, 73,448.70 and 17,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.40, 73,448.70 and 17,794.60 is: 26,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.40 : 73,448.70 = 17,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.40/73,448.70 = 17,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.40x = 73,448.70 × 17,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.40x = 1,306,990,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,990,237.02/48,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.21

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