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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.48, 72,571.02 and 17,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.48, 72,571.02 and 17,202.16 is: 25,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.48 : 72,571.02 = 17,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.48/72,571.02 = 17,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.48x = 72,571.02 × 17,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.48x = 1,248,378,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,378,297.40/48,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.88

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