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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.48, 72,448.44 and 17,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.48, 72,448.44 and 17,130.16 is: 25,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.48 : 72,448.44 = 17,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.48/72,448.44 = 17,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.48x = 72,448.44 × 17,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.48x = 1,241,053,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,053,368.95/48,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.69

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