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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.60, 72,425.40 and 17,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.60, 72,425.40 and 17,114.80 is: 25,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.60 : 72,425.40 = 17,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.60/72,425.40 = 17,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.60x = 72,425.40 × 17,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.60x = 1,239,546,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,546,235.92/48,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.20

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