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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.85, 72,495.97 and 17,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.85, 72,495.97 and 17,187.81 is: 25,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.85 : 72,495.97 = 17,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.85/72,495.97 = 17,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.85x = 72,495.97 × 17,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.85x = 1,246,046,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,046,958.13/48,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.15

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