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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.01, 72,578.86 and 17,221.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.01, 72,578.86 and 17,221.97 is: 25,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.01 : 72,578.86 = 17,221.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.01/72,578.86 = 17,221.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.01x = 72,578.86 × 17,221.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.01x = 1,249,951,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,951,087.95/48,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.63

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