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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.88, 72,436.86 and 17,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.88, 72,436.86 and 17,125.80 is: 25,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.88 : 72,436.86 = 17,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.88/72,436.86 = 17,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.88x = 72,436.86 × 17,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.88x = 1,240,539,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,539,176.99/48,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.87

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