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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.80, 72,367.80 and 17,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.80, 72,367.80 and 17,088.40 is: 25,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.80 : 72,367.80 = 17,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.80/72,367.80 = 17,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.80x = 72,367.80 × 17,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.80x = 1,236,649,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,649,913.52/48,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.25

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