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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.28, 72,394.48 and 17,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.28, 72,394.48 and 17,105.52 is: 25,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.28 : 72,394.48 = 17,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.28/72,394.48 = 17,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.28x = 72,394.48 × 17,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.28x = 1,238,345,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,345,225.53/48,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.40

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