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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.80, 72,362.70 and 17,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.80, 72,362.70 and 17,080.20 is: 25,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.80 : 72,362.70 = 17,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.80/72,362.70 = 17,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.80x = 72,362.70 × 17,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.80x = 1,235,969,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,969,388.54/48,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.30

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