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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.04, 72,463.56 and 17,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.04, 72,463.56 and 17,139.44 is: 25,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.04 : 72,463.56 = 17,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.04/72,463.56 = 17,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.04x = 72,463.56 × 17,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.04x = 1,241,984,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,984,838.81/48,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.42

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