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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.90, 72,488.58 and 17,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.90, 72,488.58 and 17,182.86 is: 25,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.90 : 72,488.58 = 17,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.90/72,488.58 = 17,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.90x = 72,488.58 × 17,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.90x = 1,245,561,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,561,121.74/48,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.74

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