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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.19, 72,464.22 and 17,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.19, 72,464.22 and 17,137.44 is: 25,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.19 : 72,464.22 = 17,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.19/72,464.22 = 17,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.19x = 72,464.22 × 17,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.19x = 1,241,851,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,851,222.40/48,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.04

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