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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.40, 72,516.36 and 17,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.40, 72,516.36 and 17,201.36 is: 25,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.40 : 72,516.36 = 17,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.40/72,516.36 = 17,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.40x = 72,516.36 × 17,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.40x = 1,247,380,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,380,014.25/48,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.49

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