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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.04, 72,447.06 and 17,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.04, 72,447.06 and 17,126.04 is: 25,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.04 : 72,447.06 = 17,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.04/72,447.06 = 17,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.04x = 72,447.06 × 17,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.04x = 1,240,731,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,731,247.44/48,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.06

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