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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.71, 72,313.83 and 17,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.71, 72,313.83 and 17,059.83 is: 25,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.71 : 72,313.83 = 17,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.71/72,313.83 = 17,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.71x = 72,313.83 × 17,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.71x = 1,233,661,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,661,646.45/48,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.20

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