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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.20, 72,366.24 and 17,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.20, 72,366.24 and 17,080.80 is: 25,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.20 : 72,366.24 = 17,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.20/72,366.24 = 17,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.20x = 72,366.24 × 17,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.20x = 1,236,073,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,073,272.19/48,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.59

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