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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.18, 72,352.05 and 17,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.18, 72,352.05 and 17,085.30 is: 25,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.18 : 72,352.05 = 17,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.18/72,352.05 = 17,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.18x = 72,352.05 × 17,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.18x = 1,236,156,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,156,479.87/48,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.41

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