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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.30, 72,351.45 and 17,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.30, 72,351.45 and 17,072.70 is: 25,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.30 : 72,351.45 = 17,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.30/72,351.45 = 17,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.30x = 72,351.45 × 17,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.30x = 1,235,234,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,234,600.42/48,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.05

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