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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.40, 72,453.78 and 17,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.40, 72,453.78 and 17,131.80 is: 25,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.40 : 72,453.78 = 17,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.40/72,453.78 = 17,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.40x = 72,453.78 × 17,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.40x = 1,241,263,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,263,668.20/48,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.55

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