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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.20, 72,342.24 and 17,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.20, 72,342.24 and 17,064.80 is: 25,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.20 : 72,342.24 = 17,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.20/72,342.24 = 17,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.20x = 72,342.24 × 17,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.20x = 1,234,505,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,505,857.15/48,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.59

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