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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.15, 72,500.99 and 17,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.15, 72,500.99 and 17,191.11 is: 25,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.15 : 72,500.99 = 17,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.15/72,500.99 = 17,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.15x = 72,500.99 × 17,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.15x = 1,246,372,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,372,408.24/48,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.12

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