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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.78, 72,338.23 and 17,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.78, 72,338.23 and 17,068.03 is: 25,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.78 : 72,338.23 = 17,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.78/72,338.23 = 17,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.78x = 72,338.23 × 17,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.78x = 1,234,671,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,671,079.79/48,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.17

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