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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.84, 72,412.71 and 17,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.84, 72,412.71 and 17,103.09 is: 25,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.84 : 72,412.71 = 17,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.84/72,412.71 = 17,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.84x = 72,412.71 × 17,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.84x = 1,238,481,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,481,096.27/48,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.51

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