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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.54, 72,260.91 and 16,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.54, 72,260.91 and 16,986.92 is: 25,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.54 : 72,260.91 = 16,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.54/72,260.91 = 16,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.54x = 72,260.91 × 16,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.54x = 1,227,489,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,489,935.99/48,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.59

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