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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.50, 72,462.96 and 17,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.50, 72,462.96 and 17,140.02 is: 25,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.50 : 72,462.96 = 17,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.50/72,462.96 = 17,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.50x = 72,462.96 × 17,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.50x = 1,242,016,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,016,583.66/48,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.23

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