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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.80, 72,370.20 and 17,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.80, 72,370.20 and 17,085.20 is: 25,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.80 : 72,370.20 = 17,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.80/72,370.20 = 17,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.80x = 72,370.20 × 17,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.80x = 1,236,459,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,459,341.04/48,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.80

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