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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.38, 72,597.30 and 17,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.38, 72,597.30 and 17,231.63 is: 25,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.38 : 72,597.30 = 17,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.38/72,597.30 = 17,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.38x = 72,597.30 × 17,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.38x = 1,250,969,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,969,384.99/48,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.41

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