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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.60, 72,408.90 and 17,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.60, 72,408.90 and 17,103.80 is: 25,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.60 : 72,408.90 = 17,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.60/72,408.90 = 17,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.60x = 72,408.90 × 17,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.60x = 1,238,467,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,467,343.82/48,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.70

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