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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.68, 72,511.02 and 17,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.68, 72,511.02 and 17,172.20 is: 25,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.68 : 72,511.02 = 17,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.68/72,511.02 = 17,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.68x = 72,511.02 × 17,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.68x = 1,245,173,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,173,737.64/48,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.43

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