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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.40, 72,539.82 and 17,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.40, 72,539.82 and 17,200.44 is: 25,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.40 : 72,539.82 = 17,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.40/72,539.82 = 17,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.40x = 72,539.82 × 17,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.40x = 1,247,716,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,716,821.52/48,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.52

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