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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.80, 72,277.20 and 17,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.80, 72,277.20 and 17,023.20 is: 25,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.80 : 72,277.20 = 17,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.80/72,277.20 = 17,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.80x = 72,277.20 × 17,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.80x = 1,230,389,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,389,231.04/48,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.80

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