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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.42, 72,504.31 and 17,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.42, 72,504.31 and 17,193.38 is: 25,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.42 : 72,504.31 = 17,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.42/72,504.31 = 17,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.42x = 72,504.31 × 17,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.42x = 1,246,594,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,594,153.47/48,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.49

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