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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.34, 72,495.24 and 17,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.34, 72,495.24 and 17,187.30 is: 25,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.34 : 72,495.24 = 17,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.34/72,495.24 = 17,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.34x = 72,495.24 × 17,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.34x = 1,245,997,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,997,438.45/48,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.39

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