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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.78, 72,315.73 and 17,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.78, 72,315.73 and 17,053.03 is: 25,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.78 : 72,315.73 = 17,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.78/72,315.73 = 17,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.78x = 72,315.73 × 17,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.78x = 1,233,202,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,202,313.16/48,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.68

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