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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.30, 72,342.45 and 17,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.30, 72,342.45 and 17,066.70 is: 25,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.30 : 72,342.45 = 17,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.30/72,342.45 = 17,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.30x = 72,342.45 × 17,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.30x = 1,234,646,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,646,891.42/48,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.05

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