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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.72, 72,334.78 and 17,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.72, 72,334.78 and 17,073.84 is: 25,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.72 : 72,334.78 = 17,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.72/72,334.78 = 17,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.72x = 72,334.78 × 17,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.72x = 1,235,032,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,032,460.16/48,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.19

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