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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.80, 72,445.20 and 17,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.80, 72,445.20 and 17,135.20 is: 25,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.80 : 72,445.20 = 17,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.80/72,445.20 = 17,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.80x = 72,445.20 × 17,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.80x = 1,241,362,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,362,991.04/48,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.80

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