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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.01, 72,580.36 and 17,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.01, 72,580.36 and 17,222.97 is: 25,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.01 : 72,580.36 = 17,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.01/72,580.36 = 17,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.01x = 72,580.36 × 17,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.01x = 1,250,049,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,049,362.87/48,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.13

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