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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.68, 72,509.52 and 17,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.68, 72,509.52 and 17,171.20 is: 25,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.68 : 72,509.52 = 17,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.68/72,509.52 = 17,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.68x = 72,509.52 × 17,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.68x = 1,245,075,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,075,469.82/48,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.93

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