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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.82, 72,440.67 and 17,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.82, 72,440.67 and 17,137.94 is: 25,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.82 : 72,440.67 = 17,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.82/72,440.67 = 17,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.82x = 72,440.67 × 17,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.82x = 1,241,483,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,483,856.02/48,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.81

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