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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.04, 72,445.56 and 17,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.04, 72,445.56 and 17,125.04 is: 25,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.04 : 72,445.56 = 17,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.04/72,445.56 = 17,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.04x = 72,445.56 × 17,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.04x = 1,240,633,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,633,112.82/48,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.56

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