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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.92, 72,313.92 and 17,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.92, 72,313.92 and 17,022.30 is: 25,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.92 : 72,313.92 = 17,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.92/72,313.92 = 17,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.92x = 72,313.92 × 17,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.92x = 1,230,949,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,949,240.42/48,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.64

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