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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.92, 72,505.06 and 17,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.92, 72,505.06 and 17,193.88 is: 25,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.92 : 72,505.06 = 17,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.92/72,505.06 = 17,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.92x = 72,505.06 × 17,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.92x = 1,246,643,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,643,301.03/48,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.24

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