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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.66, 72,497.22 and 17,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.66, 72,497.22 and 17,188.62 is: 25,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.66 : 72,497.22 = 17,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.66/72,497.22 = 17,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.66x = 72,497.22 × 17,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.66x = 1,246,127,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,127,165.64/48,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.37

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