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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.52, 72,328.86 and 17,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.52, 72,328.86 and 17,067.72 is: 25,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.52 : 72,328.86 = 17,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.52/72,328.86 = 17,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.52x = 72,328.86 × 17,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.52x = 1,234,488,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,488,730.40/48,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.41

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