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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.27, 72,388.49 and 17,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.27, 72,388.49 and 17,107.47 is: 25,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.27 : 72,388.49 = 17,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.27/72,388.49 = 17,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.27x = 72,388.49 × 17,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.27x = 1,238,383,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,383,835.48/48,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.02

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