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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.40, 72,429.30 and 17,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.40, 72,429.30 and 17,114.20 is: 25,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.40 : 72,429.30 = 17,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.40/72,429.30 = 17,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.40x = 72,429.30 × 17,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.40x = 1,239,569,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,569,526.06/48,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.85

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