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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.92, 72,503.56 and 17,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.92, 72,503.56 and 17,192.88 is: 25,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.92 : 72,503.56 = 17,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.92/72,503.56 = 17,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.92x = 72,503.56 × 17,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.92x = 1,246,545,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,545,006.65/48,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.74

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