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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.52, 72,265.08 and 17,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.52, 72,265.08 and 17,007.20 is: 25,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.52 : 72,265.08 = 17,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.52/72,265.08 = 17,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.52x = 72,265.08 × 17,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.52x = 1,229,026,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,026,668.58/48,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.61

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