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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.40, 72,460.80 and 17,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.40, 72,460.80 and 17,135.04 is: 25,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.40 : 72,460.80 = 17,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.40/72,460.80 = 17,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.40x = 72,460.80 × 17,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.40x = 1,241,618,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,618,706.43/48,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.11

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