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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.60, 72,368.70 and 17,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.60, 72,368.70 and 17,077.80 is: 25,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.60 : 72,368.70 = 17,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.60/72,368.70 = 17,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.60x = 72,368.70 × 17,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.60x = 1,235,898,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,898,184.86/48,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.91

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