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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.35, 72,501.23 and 17,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.35, 72,501.23 and 17,191.31 is: 25,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.35 : 72,501.23 = 17,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.35/72,501.23 = 17,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.35x = 72,501.23 × 17,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.35x = 1,246,390,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,390,671.85/48,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.39

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