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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372, 72,564.21 and 17,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372, 72,564.21 and 17,207.52 is: 25,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372 : 72,564.21 = 17,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372/72,564.21 = 17,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372x = 72,564.21 × 17,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372x = 1,248,650,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,650,094.86/48,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.49

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