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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.44, 72,591.39 and 17,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.44, 72,591.39 and 17,227.69 is: 25,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.44 : 72,591.39 = 17,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.44/72,591.39 = 17,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.44x = 72,591.39 × 17,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.44x = 1,250,581,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,581,782.11/48,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.50

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