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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.90, 72,506.61 and 17,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.90, 72,506.61 and 17,194.86 is: 25,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.90 : 72,506.61 = 17,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.90/72,506.61 = 17,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.90x = 72,506.61 × 17,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.90x = 1,246,741,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,741,008.02/48,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.74

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