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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.40, 72,385.20 and 17,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.40, 72,385.20 and 17,085.60 is: 25,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.40 : 72,385.20 = 17,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.40/72,385.20 = 17,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.40x = 72,385.20 × 17,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.40x = 1,236,744,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,744,573.12/48,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.67

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