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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.70, 72,245.55 and 17,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.70, 72,245.55 and 17,002.10 is: 25,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.70 : 72,245.55 = 17,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.70/72,245.55 = 17,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.70x = 72,245.55 × 17,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.70x = 1,228,326,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,326,065.66/48,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.15

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